Demographics & People — Welcome, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,439 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
| Median Age | 39.1 |
| Total Households | 3,050 |
| Family Households | 1,947 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6378 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,422 |
| Black or African American | 2,220 |
| Asian | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,652 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 3,492 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,951 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,359 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 932 |
| American | 563 |
| German | 361 |
| English | 340 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 300 |
| Irish | 252 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 196 |
Language
| English Only | 5,691 |
| Spanish | 1,296 |
| Population 5+ | 7,053 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 302 |
| Population 18+ | 5,237 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 2.6% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Welcome, South Carolina.