Demographics & People — Prosperity, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,198 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 486 |
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| Family Households | 262 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5496 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 533 |
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| Black or African American | 635 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 12 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,088 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 52 |
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| Population 18+ | 927 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Prosperity, South Carolina.
