Atlantic Beach is home to 237 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 52%. 29.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,500, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Atlantic Beach
What changed most since 1990
White share11.9% → 26.2%(+14.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share87.0% → 60.3%(−26.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$130,084 → $385,000(+196%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)88.9%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Atlantic Beach, decade by decade
Atlantic Beach population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
462
$25,666
$130,084
11.1%
28.6
2000
351
$44,403
$193,642
13.3%
38.9
2010
334
$34,166
$263,690
36.0%
76.6
2020
195
$44,694
$255,377
22.0%
79.5
2024
237
$33,500
$385,000
21.1%
69.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?
Atlantic Beach, South Carolina has about 237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?
The typical household in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Atlantic Beach, South Carolina expensive?
In Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $385,000, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.
How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?
About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?
About 29.5% of people in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Atlantic Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Atlantic Beach, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.
