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Atlantic Beach

South Carolina · 334 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 $23,750. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,300. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Carolina 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

Total population
334
−5%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,062 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1682483294094891990201020202024Atlantic Beach
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$183,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
8.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
80.4% rent
Vacancy rate
42.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+77%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(27)
Black82.1%(288)
Hispanic / Latino10%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.4%(135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(86)
Black54.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score72.9%(244)
Diversity Score
73
+90%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
10.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
43.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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