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Bonneau Beach

South Carolina · 1,516 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Bonneau Beach is a city of 1,516 people in South Carolina. The median age is 62.7, about 24 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 44 minutes. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,516
−2%since 2023
from 1,543 in 2023
2010 – 2024
646 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 658 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
62.7
+1%since 2023
from 62.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9021K2K2K3K201020202024Bonneau Beach
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.5%(53)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.4%(36)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(188)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.4%(415)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.7%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8417.9%(271)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,865
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $57,561 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$43,487
+16%since 2023
from $37,538 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.466
+2%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $227,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,548
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,306 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
14.4% rent
18.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.94 people
−8%since 2023
from 2.11 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
83.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+6%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,082)
Black15.8%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.7%(104)
Other7.3%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(1,121)
Black12%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian7.1%(107)
Other7%(106)
54
−9%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(37)
Asian Indian2.4%(37)
Japanese2.2%(33)
Ancestry
English17.2%(261)
American10.6%(161)
German9.8%(148)
Irish7.3%(111)
French5.6%(85)
Italian4.4%(67)
Swiss2.4%(37)
Norwegian2.1%(32)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(32)
Scottish2%(31)
Polish1.3%(20)
Croatian1.1%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(9)
Dutch0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.1 min
+14%since 2023
from 38.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
12.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
37.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 74.6%
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
20.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
41.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
28.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
81.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
US average: 87.7%
95.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(147)
Married65.1%(525)
Widowed3.8%(31)
Divorced12.8%(103)
Women 15+
Never married6.5%(36)
Married73%(405)
Widowed20.5%(114)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.8%
53.0%
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.5%
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)25.6%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.8%(200)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(152)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 379 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 Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

Bonneau Beach, South Carolina has about 1,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina earns about $60,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonneau Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Bonneau Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $253,800, and the typical rent is about $1,548 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

About 13.7% of people in Bonneau Beach, 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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