Demographics & People — Prosperity, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,198 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 41.6 |
| Total Households | 486 |
| Family Households | 262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5496 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 533 |
| Black or African American | 635 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 482 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 240 |
| English | 112 |
| German | 97 |
| American | 93 |
| Irish | 83 |
| Scotch-Irish | 68 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48 |
| Welsh | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 1,071 |
| Spanish | 12 |
| Population 5+ | 1,088 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 52 |
| Population 18+ | 927 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 4.5% |
| 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 Prosperity, South Carolina.