Prosperity, SC is a small town located in Newberry County with a population of 1,203. It has an average population density of 698 people per square mile and is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Residents enjoy a variety of year-round outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and hiking in nearby Poinsett State Park. There are also plenty of businesses within the city limits such as Xtra Mile convenience store, Woolworth's grocery store, and The Corner Pharmacy. Other organizations in the area include Walnut Grove Baptist Church and the Prosperity Historic Society. Local sporting events include youth basketball games at the local rec center and high school football games at Blease Stadium.
The population in Prosperity is 1,203. There are 643 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prosperity is 42.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prosperity is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prosperity
- 54.5% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 20.2% are married with children
- 31.9% have children, but are single
Race in Prosperity
- 47.5% are White
- 49.8% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander