Five Forks is a CDP located in Greenville County South Carolina. Five Forks has a 2024 population of 19,334. Five Forks is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually but its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,399 in 2020.
The average household income in Five Forks is $166,196 with a poverty rate of 2.1%. The median age in Five Forks is 38.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Five Forks was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,458 | 75.72% |
| Black or African American | 1,606 | 8.41% |
| Asian | 1,189 | 6.23% |
| Two or more races | 942 | 4.93% |
| Other race | 862 | 4.51% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,442 | 2.96 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Married | 4,735 | 3.37 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 989 | 1.11 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 477 | 2.78 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Male | 241 | 2.83 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
88.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 224 | 1.78% |
| Associates Degree | 913 | 7.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,153 | 40.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,994 | 23.79% |
| High School Graduate | 1,388 | 11.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 90 | 0.72% |
| Some College | 1,822 | 14.48% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,693 | 9,638 | 6,458 |
| Black | 1,034 | 969 | 423 |
| Asian | 805 | 735 | 618 |
| Hispanic | 633 | 526 | 435 |
| 2+ Races | 496 | 496 | 349 |
| Other Race | 384 | 327 | 210 |
| Native American | 23 | 23 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 91.3%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $92,262 | $108,478 | $52,349 |
| Graduate Degree | $101,050 | $111,756 | $74,733 |
| High School Graduate | $53,230 | $54,168 | $32,763 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $25,636 | $25,636 | $0 |
| Overall | $78,911 | $97,451 | $56,761 |
| Some College | $61,380 | $82,833 | $41,782 |
$78,911
Average Earnings
$97,451
Average Male
$56,761
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.54% of Five Forks residents speak only English, while 12.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.5% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,973 | 261 | 1.87% |
| Other | 777 | 121 | 15.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,226 | 104 | 8.48% |
| Black | 1,606 | 16 | 1% |
| Multiple | 942 | 1 | 0.11% |
2.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.62%
Male Poverty Rate
3.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Five Forks is Other, with 15.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Five Forks is Multiple, with 0.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.08%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6.37% |
| Some College | 5.74% |
| High School | 4.47% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.36% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 0.93% |
| Male Employed | 0.12% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $152,134 | $183,738 |
| Households | $140,668 | $166,196 |
| Married Families | $149,531 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $52,628 | $61,128 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.4%
Male Marriage Rate
65.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,068
Number of Veterans
857
Male Veterans
211
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 504 |
| Vietnam | 420 |
| Second Gulf War | 229 |
| Korea | 45 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 451 |
| 65 to 74 | 356 |
| 75+ | 136 |
| 55 to 64 | 78 |
| 18 to 34 | 47 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 797 | 7.59% |
| Black | 173 | 15.12% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 9.94% |
| 2+ Races | 56 | 11.05% |
| Other Race | 42 | 10.94% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.2%
Born in Five Forks
90.89%
Native Born
9.11%
Foreign Born
3.74%
Non Citizen
5.37%
Naturalized
90.89% of Five Forks residents were born in the United States, with 37.2% having been born in South Carolina. 3.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,334 | 371 | 1.96% |
| 2023 | 18,963 | 371 | 2% |
| 2022 | 18,592 | -566 | -2.95% |
| 2021 | 19,158 | -241 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 19,399 | 1,555 | 8.71% |
| 2019 | 17,844 | -160 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 18,004 | 504 | 2.88% |
| 2017 | 17,500 | 571 | 3.37% |
| 2016 | 16,929 | 531 | 3.24% |
| 2015 | 16,398 | 225 | 1.39% |
| 2014 | 16,173 | 1,222 | 8.17% |
| 2013 | 14,951 | 645 | 4.51% |
| 2012 | 14,306 | 653 | 4.78% |
| 2011 | 13,653 | -487 | -3.44% |
| 2010 | 14,140 | 0 | 0% |