Drayton, South Carolina
Drayton | |
|---|---|
![]() Interactive map of Drayton | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′04″N 81°54′23″W / 34.96778°N 81.90639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Spartanburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,115 |
| • Density | 795.1/sq mi (306.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-20590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1231240[1] |
Drayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,115.[4]
History
[edit]A post office called Drayton has been in operation since 1904.[5] The community was named for William Henry Drayton (1742–1779), a South Carolina delegate to Continental Congress.[6]
Education
[edit]Spartanburg County School District 7 serves Drayton.[7] It operates Spartanburg High School.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,115 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9][3] | |||
Drayton first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[10]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 770 | 69.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 199 | 17.85% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 21 | 1.88% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 0.54% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 3 | 0.27% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 43 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72 | 6.46% |
| Total | 1,115 | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Drayton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Drayton CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Elaine (March 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 8. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Geography Division (January 8, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2021. - Text list
- ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Drayton CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.

