Valley Falls, South Carolina

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Valley Falls, South Carolina
CDP
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Location of Valley Falls, South Carolina
Coordinates: 35°0′12″N81°58′1″W / 35.00333°N 81.96694°W / 35.00333; -81.96694
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Spartanburg
Area
[1]
 • Total5.22 sq mi (13.51 km2)
 • Land5.19 sq mi (13.43 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[2]
797 ft (243 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total8,012
 • Density1,544.63/sq mi (596.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 45-73465 [4]
GNIS feature ID1251285 [2]

Valley Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,299 at the 2010 census. [5]

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Geography

Valley Falls is located at 35°0′12″N81°58′1″W / 35.00333°N 81.96694°W / 35.00333; -81.96694 (35.003264, -81.966821). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.57%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 3,990—
2010 6,29957.9%
2020 8,01227.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Valley Falls racial composition [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)4,65858.14%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,83822.94%
Native American 100.12%
Asian 3023.77%
Other/Mixed 3394.23%
Hispanic or Latino 86510.8%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,012 people, 2,648 households, and 1,201 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 3,990 people, 1,508 households, and 883 families in the CDP. The population density was 767.9 inhabitants per square mile (296.5/km2). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 326.0 per square mile (125.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.41% White, 13.63% African American, 0.28% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60%. [4]

Of the 1,508 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 17.7% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median household income was $33,636 and the median family income was $41,101. Males had a median income of $32,051 versus $26,483 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,162. About 3.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.


Education

It is mostly in Spartanburg County School District 2, with a portion in Spartanburg County School District 6. [9]

University of South Carolina Upstate is in Valley Falls. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valley Falls, South Carolina
  3. ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Valley Falls CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  10. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Valley Falls CDP, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2021-07-05.
    Compare to: "Zoning Map" (PDF). City of Spartanburg . Retrieved 2021-07-05. (shows the university is not in the Spartanburg city limits)
    See following address: 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303
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