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Atlantic Beach

South Carolina · 334 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Atlantic Beach is home to 334 people in South Carolina. 20% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 36.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 46%. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. Median household income is $23,750, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

334
−5%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16824832940948919902000201020202024Atlantic Beach
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.4%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.2%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.4%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.1%(17)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,389
+23%since 2000
from $12,492 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$542
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
19.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
80.4% rent
42.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.67 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
62.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.7
−29%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(27)
Black82.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(86)
Black54.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(14)
Ancestry
Arab19%(53)
Moroccan19%(53)
German7.9%(22)
American1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
10.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
19.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
43.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

35.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 42.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina earns about $23,750 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina?

About 36.0% 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 36.6% 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 128 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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