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Atlantic Beach

South Carolina · 472 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237
−32%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
472 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,463 / sq mi
−38%since 2009
from 2,377 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+37%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16824832940948919902000201020202024Atlantic Beach
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(17)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(27)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.6%(44)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(38)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.8%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,551
+81%since 2000
from $12,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−11%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
76.7% rent
Vacancy rate
55.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.5
+6%since 2009
from 10.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(27)
Black82.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(62)
Black60.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(4)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(6)
Ancestry
Arab9.7%(23)
Moroccan8.4%(20)
American0.8%(2)
English0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
16.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 42.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
74.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
78.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(48)
Married30.1%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married20%(21)
Married39%(41)
Widowed22.9%(24)
Divorced18.1%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
35.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 42.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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