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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atlantic Beach

South Carolina · 351 residents · 0.162 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 111 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $106,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

351
−24%since 1990
from 462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,167 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 2,852 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1682483294094891990201020202024Atlantic Beach
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,492
+92%since 1990
from $6,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.6%
−15.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
33.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
66.7% rent
4.4
−14%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(55)
Black87%(402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score28.6%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(27)
Black82.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.4%(135)
38
+34%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?

Atlantic Beach, South Carolina has about 351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina earns about $24,375 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?

About 13.3% 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 27.6% 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 111 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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