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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atlantic Beach

South Carolina · 351 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach is a city of 351 people in South Carolina. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 27.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.4. Households here earn about 34% less than in South Carolina as a whole. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

Total population
351
−24%since 1990
from 462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
+3%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16824832940948919902000201020202024Atlantic Beach
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.5%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.7%(27)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
33.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
66.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(55)
Black87%(402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(27)
Black82.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.9%(69)
Married39.8%(53)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced6.8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married45.5%(65)
Married27.3%(39)
Widowed10.5%(15)
Divorced16.8%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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