Whitney

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.051
State:: South Carolina

Whitney is a CDP located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Whitney has a 2025 population of 4,668. Whitney is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 16.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitney is $55,929 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median age in Whitney is 40.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitney includes 49.41% White, 36.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,808	49.41%
Black or African American	1,353	36.98%
Two or more races	400	10.93%
Asian	63	1.72%
Other race	35	0.96%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Whitney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitney's average per capita income is $31,317. Household income levels show a median of $49,181. The poverty rate stands at 13.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,250	-
Families	$58,262	$66,577
Households	$49,181	$55,929
Non Families	$30,152	$37,442

$31,317

Average Income

$49,181

Median Household Income

13.69%

Poverty Rate