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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bonneau Beach

South Carolina · 1,929 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Bonneau Beach is home to 1,929 people in South Carolina. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Getting to work takes 47 minutes on average. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $49,554, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,929
+8%vs 2011
vs 1,792 in 2011
2010 – 2024
822 / sq mi
+8%vs 2011
vs 764 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
47.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
9021K2K2K3K201020202024Bonneau Beach
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(229)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(331)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.1%(329)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(209)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(117)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,554
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,953 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,993
−1%vs 2011
vs $22,229 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.392
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.437 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $102,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$581
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $579 in 2011
US average: $853
84.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.1% in 2011
15.5% rent
32.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.48 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
27.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
36.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,530)
Black10.4%(186)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(76)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,697)
Black8.6%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German24.1%(437)
Irish23.7%(429)
American12.2%(221)
English12%(217)
French4.3%(77)
Scottish3%(54)
Welsh1.9%(35)
Polish1.3%(24)
Italian1.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(13)
Dutch0.7%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Danish0.4%(8)
Swedish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.6 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
92.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
55.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
0.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
21.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
53.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.5%
+25.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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)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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How many people live in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

Bonneau Beach, South Carolina has about 1,929 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina earns about $49,554 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 5.4% 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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