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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 4,725. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 1,997  (42.3%)
Females: 2,728  (57.7%)
Median resident age:  37.7 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29574.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,200 (it was $20,154 in 2000)
Mullins  $18,200
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $60,500 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Mullins  $60,500
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Mullins:

  • Black (61.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mullins: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.0%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.2%), German (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/04/1872

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 3.05 square miles.

Population density: 1548 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mullins

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mullins city

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Mullins, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mullins to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mullins:  0.5% ($308)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (63.9 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (119.2 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (490.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Nichols, SC (7.6 miles ), Marion, SC (9.9 miles ), Lake View, SC (11.1 miles ), Floyds, SC (12.2 miles ), Centenary, SC (14.3 miles ), Marietta, NC (14.6 miles) , Aynor, SC (14.8 miles ), Latta, SC (15.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.21 N, Longitude: 79.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,207 (+24.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 754 (44.9%)


113 people in nursing homes

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: -931 (-15.6%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Mullins by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 121032
    per 100,000 19.638.920.40.060.840.6
Robberies 71315301920
    per 100,000 137.4252.5306.0610.5384.8405.7
Assaults 536453533954
    per 100,000 1040.61243.21081.21078.6790.01095.3
Burglaries 92157118117159107
    per 100,000 1806.43049.72407.22381.03220.62170.4
Thefts 354341420415449409
    per 100,000 6950.76623.98567.98445.39094.68296.1
Auto thefts 213033351816
    per 100,000 412.3582.8673.2712.3364.6324.5
Arson 663124
    per 100,000 117.8116.661.220.440.581.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 702.5880.5889.4960.3940.4883.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.17
US city average:  3.00

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Mullins-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Mullins city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 tornado 33.1 miles away from the city center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mullins:
  • MARION COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; MARION, SC)
  • ST EUGENE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; DILLON, SC)
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; LORIS, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Mullins, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mullins:
  • FLORENCE REGIONAL (about 32 miles; FLORENCE, SC; ID: FLO)
  • MYRTLE BEACH INTL (about 44 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; ID: MYR)
  • FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL/GRANNIS FIELD (about 60 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; ID: FAY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mullins:
  • MARION COUNTY (about 7 miles; MARION, SC; ID: MAO)
  • GREEN SEA (about 17 miles; GREEN SEA, SC; ID: S79)
  • DILLON COUNTY (about 18 miles; DILLON, SC; ID: DLC)

Amtrak station near Mullins:
  • 17 miles: DILLON (100 N. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.mullinssc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mullins:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 37 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
Private high schools in Mullins:
  • PEE DEE ACADEMY (Students: 472; Location: PO BOX 449; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MULLINS MARION CHRISTIAN (Students: 44; Location: RT 3 BOX 377 A; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mullins:

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Notable locations in Mullins: Mullins City Hall (A), Mullins Branch Marion County Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mullins include: Peedee Association Church (A), Mullins Presbyterian Church (B), Christ Episcopal Church (C), Church of God (D), Mount Olive Baptist Church (E), Mount Carmel Baptist Church (F), Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Macedonia United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mullins Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Wildlife Action Resource Education Center (Recreation Areas; 573 Fork Retch Court).

Hotels: Imperial Motel Restaurant and Lounge (1106 North Main Street), Moon Light Hotel (516 Northwest Front Street), Martins Motel (1001 North Main Street), Comfort Inn Mullins (2693 E Highway 76).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mullins and their reported violations in the past:

MULLINS CITY OF (Population served: 5700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  6.5%

Mullins compared to South Carolina state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mullins (2007 data):
  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Mcintyre Branch, Consumer Banking Center Branch, at 101 North Main Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $338.8 mil, Deposits: $296.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Carolina Bank & Trust Co.: Mullins Main Branch at 110 West Mcintyre Street, branch established on 1981-03-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $294.0 mil, Deposits: $260.1 mil, headquarters in Lamar, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: First Carolina Bancshares Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Mullins Branch at 402 South Main Street, branch established on 1935-08-02. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Pee Dee Federal Savings Bank: 209 West Mcintyre Street Branch at 209 West Mcintyre Street, branch established on 1935-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.5 mil, Deposits: $29.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$9,569$28,7076$750
Other and Unallocable 1$2,245$26,9401$1,074
Water Supply 6$12,241$24,4821$516
Natural Resources 2$2,803$16,8181$1,373
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$712
Sewerage 4$9,038$27,1141$925
Solid Waste Management 15$20,194$16,1550$0
Police - Other 2$3,144$18,8640$0
Fire - Other 1$1,479$17,7480$0
Firefighters 7$12,954$22,20719$1,831
Parks and Recreation 4$8,272$24,8163$2,967
Police Protection - Officers 22$48,433$26,4180$0
Financial Administration 4$9,215$27,6451$632
Totals for Government 72$139,586$23,26435$10,780



Mullins government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $609,000
    All Other: $194,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $887,000
    Police Protection: $884,000
    Central Staff Services: $680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $402,000
    Regular Highways: $344,000
    Fire Protection: $338,000
    Parks & Recreation: $242,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $124,000
    Parking Facilities: $67,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $922,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $114,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $380,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $620,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $139,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $134,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $622,000
    Water Utilities: $330,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $80,000
    Rents: $72,000
    Interest Earnings: $57,000
    Property Sale Other: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $39,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Parking Facilities: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,180,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,350,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $426,000
    Beginning: $176,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $138,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $481,000
    General Support: $293,000
    All Other: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,134,000
    NEC: $532,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,351,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Horry County, SC  0.86% ($32,000 average AGI)
from Dillon County, SC  0.66% ($22,592)
from Florence County, SC  0.56% ($26,215)


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Marion County:  0.09%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Horry County, SC  1.13% ($29,424 average AGI)
to Florence County, SC  0.86% ($26,330)
to Dillon County, SC  0.64% ($22,187)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mullins:
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDSC (800 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mullins:
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mullins:
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)




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