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CITY · 2010 ACS

Awendaw

South Carolina · 1,294 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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With 1,294 people, Awendaw is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 45.3, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $452 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,294
+8%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
2000 – 2025
45.3
+25%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Awendaw
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(145)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(230)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(225)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(132)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,591
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$20,019
+27%since 2000
from $15,781 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$452
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
83.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
16.4% rent
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+6%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic34.3%(410)
Black64.3%(768)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(522)
Black57.7%(747)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish7.7%(96)
American7.1%(88)
English6.7%(84)
German3.3%(41)
Italian2.8%(35)
French1.5%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(14)
Scottish1.1%(14)
Polish0.9%(11)
Swedish0.8%(10)
Welsh0.6%(8)
Slovak0.6%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
54.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(220)
Married65.5%(595)
Widowed2.1%(19)
Divorced8.1%(74)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(143)
Married59%(453)
Widowed7.8%(60)
Divorced14.6%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)17.5%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.2%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.4%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 171 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 Awendaw, South Carolina?

Awendaw, South Carolina has about 1,294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Awendaw, South Carolina?

The typical household in Awendaw, South Carolina earns about $36,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Awendaw, South Carolina expensive?

In Awendaw, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Awendaw, South Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Awendaw, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Awendaw, South Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Awendaw, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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