The 2000 Census showed that Spartanburg County had a population of 253,791 people. This represented 6.33% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Spartanburg had a population of 286,822 people. This is an increase of 13.02% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 284,307 | +12.02% | -0.88% since 2009 |
2009 | 286,822 | +13.02% | +1.52% since 2008 |
2008 | 282,520 | +11.32% | +2.09% since 2007 |
2007 | 276,725 | +9.04% | +2.21% since 2006 |
2006 | 270,735 | +6.68% | +1.81% since 2005 |
2005 | 265,919 | +4.78% | +1.1% since 2004 |
2004 | 263,028 | +3.64% | +0.74% since 2003 |
2003 | 261,085 | +2.87% | +0.74% since 2002 |
2002 | 259,155 | +2.11% | +0.92% since 2001 |
2001 | 256,794 | +1.18% | +1.18% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 253,791 | The Last Census |
Spartanburg County had 106,986 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Spartanburg County has a total area<3> of 819 square miles [2,121 km²]. Of this total, 810 square miles [2,100 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1%) being water (8.22 square miles [21.29 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Spartanburg County had a population density of 313 people per square mile [120.8 people/km²], making it the state's 4th most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Spartanburg County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Spartanburg and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Spartanburg County QuickFact (QF-45083).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Spartanburg County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Spartanburg | QF-4568290 | 40,387 | 39,673 | 1.8% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Spartanburg County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Polk (NC) | QF-37149 | NW | 19,255 | 18,324 | 5.08% |
Rutherford (NC) | QF-37161 | N | 63,415 | 62,899 | 0.82% |
Cherokee | QF-45021 | E | 54,714 | 52,537 | 4.14% |
Greenville | QF-45045 | W | 451,428 | 379,616 | 18.92% |
Laurens | QF-45059 | S | 70,045 | 69,567 | 0.69% |
Union | QF-45087 | SE | 27,362 | 29,881 | -8.43% |
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