Southern Shops is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,663 at the 2020 census.

Southern Shops is located at 34°59′23″N 81°59′15″W / 34.98972°N 81.98750°W / 34.98972; -81.98750 (34.989699, -81.987468).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.2 km), all land.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	3,707		—
2010	3,767		1.6%
2020	3,663		−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Southern Shops racial composition

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	1,158	31.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	599	16.35%
Native American	5	0.14%
Asian	41	1.12%
Other/Mixed	99	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,761	48.08%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,663 people, 949 households, and 663 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,707 people, 1,164 households, and 735 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,043.1 inhabitants per square mile (402.7/km). There were 1,278 housing units at an average density of 359.6 per square mile (138.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.28% White, 14.76% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 12.73% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.09% of the population.

There were 1,164 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 147.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 154.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,268, and the median income for a family was $31,290. Males had a median income of $19,513 versus $17,991 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,268. About 20.6% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Most of Southern Shops is in Spartanburg County School District 6, while a portion is in Spartanburg County School District 2.

The Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg (Giles) Campus (main campus) is in Southern Shops.