Whitmire, South Carolina
Whitmire: City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
About
Whitmire is a city located in the county of Newberry in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,441. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,449 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Whitmire
| Population : | 1,449 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Newberry County |
| Postal code : | 29178 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 803 |
| Altitude : | 433 feet / 132 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:06:02 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 0.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Whitmire is located at 34°30'10"N 81°36'41"W (34.5029100, -81.6114900).
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Demographics
The population of Whitmire increased by 0.55% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,441 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,436 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,435 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,432 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,438 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,440 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,444 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,456 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,458 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,454 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,449 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,183 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,956 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 16,300 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,962 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.4% |
| White only, percent : | 81.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 70.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 961 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
Whitmire zip code is 29178.
County name: Newberry, County
fips: 45071
Whitmire, Whitmires
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $309,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,701 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $586 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,195 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,449 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,985 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,321 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 105,698 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 276,790 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,852 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $76,598 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,633 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 985 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 529 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 824 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 799 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,688.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.94 |
Other Places in Whitmire
1 Town of Whitmire
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People born in Whitmire (5)
People born in Whitmire, including basketball player Trevor Booker, baseball player Billy O'Dell, football player Donnie Shell, .
List
- James A. Beaty, Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 28/06/1949
- Devin Booker (American basketball player (1991-)) he was born in 28/02/1991
Schools in Whitmire
College & universities near Whitmire, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218414 | Newberry College | Newberry (SC) | 29108 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Whitmire, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| CAM | Camden | 1060 West Dekalb Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Whitmire
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Whitmir Post Office | Whitmire (SC) | 29178 |
Other cities in Newberry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newberry County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 10,141 | City in South Carolina, United States |
| Prosperity | 1,306 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Little Mountain | 295 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Pomaria | 178 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Silverstreet | 166 | Town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States |
| Peak | 65 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Smyrna | 52 | Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Whitmire distances to largest South Carolina cities
