Mauldin | |
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 Top, left to right: Mauldin City Hall, Mauldin Methodist Church, Mauldin Cultural Center,Mauldin High School | |
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| Motto: "Explore Our Thriving Community" | |
 Location in South Carolina | |
| Coordinates:34°45′15″N82°19′14″W / 34.75417°N 82.32056°W /34.75417; -82.32056[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Founded | 1784 |
| Chartered (town) | December 24, 1890[2] |
| Chartered (city) | 1969[3] |
| Named after | William L. Mauldin |
| Area | |
• City | 12.13 sq mi (31.42 km2) |
| • Land | 12.07 sq mi (31.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.49% |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 24,724 |
| • Density | 2,050/sq mi (791/km2) |
| • Urban | 159,506 (US:227th)[5] |
| • Urban density | 1,576/sq mi (608.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29662 |
| Area codes | 864, 821 |
| FIPS code | 45-45115[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405038[1] |
| Website | www |
Mauldin is a city inGreenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,724 at the2020 census, making it the19th-most populous city in South Carolina.[8] It is located in theGreenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.[9]
Benjamin Griffith was awarded the first land grant in what is now called Mauldin in 1784. The name of Mauldin was given to the town almost accidentally in 1885 thanks toSouth Carolina's lieutenant governor,W. L. Mauldin. The train station was called "Mauldin" because the lieutenant governor had assisted in getting theGreenville and Laurens Railroad to come through the village. Over time, the entire area took the name of Mauldin.
Mauldin is located south of the center of Greenville County, between the city of Greenville to the northwest andSimpsonville to the southeast. According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.13 square miles (31.4 km2), of which 12.07 square miles (31.3 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (0.49%) is water.[4]
U.S. Route 276 (Main Street) passes through the center of Mauldin, leading northwest 8 miles (13 km) to the center of Greenville and southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Simpsonville.Interstate 385 runs through the eastern side of Mauldin, leading north toInterstate 85 on the east side of Greenville. I-385 connects withInterstate 185 on the southern edge of Mauldin, and I-185 continues west and northwest 13 miles (21 km) to join I-85 on the southwest side of Greenville. From its interchange with I-185, I-385 leads southeast 30 miles (48 km) toInterstate 26 nearClinton.
During theCivil War, many of Mauldin's citizens left to fight, and the city virtually dried up. It never completely recovered until afterWorld War II when the community was incorporated as a town (1960).
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,462 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,797 | 159.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,143 | 114.5% | |
| 1990 | 11,587 | 42.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,224 | 31.4% | |
| 2010 | 22,889 | 50.3% | |
| 2020 | 24,724 | 8.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 28,010 | [8] | 13.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020[8][6] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,551 | 58.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,821 | 23.54% |
| Native American | 36 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 802 | 3.24% |
| Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.17% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,115 | 4.51% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 2,357 | 9.53% |
As of the2020 census, there were 24,724 people, 9,968 households, and 6,339 families residing in the city.
At the2000 census,[7] there were 15,224 people, 6,131 households, and 4,242 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,767.1 inhabitants per square mile (682.3/km2). There were 6,500 housing units at an average density of 754.5 per square mile (291.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.25%White, 20.82%African American, 0.30%Native American, 2.24%Asian, 0.11%Pacific Islander, 0.98% fromother races, and 1.31% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.73% of the population.
There were 6,131 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,657, and the median income for a family was $61,817. Males had a median income of $41,047 versus $29,985 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $24,750. About 3.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
The supermarket chainBI-LO was founded in Mauldin and had its headquarters there until 2011.[12][13] In 2024, BridgeWay Station, a 400,000 square footmixed-use development, opened.[14]
Public education in Mauldin is administered byGreenville County School District.[15] The district operatesMauldin High School.
Mauldin has apublic library, a branch of the Greenville County Library System.[16]
Geographic data related toMauldin, South Carolina atOpenStreetMapMunicipalities and communities ofGreenville County, South Carolina,United States | ||
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