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Bonneau Beach

South Carolina · 1,982 residents · 2.35 sq mi
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Bonneau Beach is home to 1,982 people in South Carolina. The median age is 52.8, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,982
+11%since 2019
from 1,786 in 2019
2010 – 2024
52.8
−6%since 2019
from 56.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.35 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9021K2K2K3K201020202024Bonneau Beach
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(158)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(280)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(386)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.5%(327)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(142)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,609
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $48,396 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,598
−12%since 2019
from $26,762 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 24.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services27.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $161,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$720
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $720 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 80.4% in 2019
16.4% rent
2.43 people
−4%since 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.8
+13%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,737)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(49)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,688)
Black7.2%(143)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(42)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other4.9%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English23.4%(303)
German16.3%(211)
American12.6%(163)
Irish12.3%(159)
Welsh4.2%(54)
French2.7%(35)
Swiss1.9%(25)
Croatian1.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
Scottish1.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 96.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
−5%since 2019
from 32.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
96.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
38.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.9%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 39.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.4% in 2019
44.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
54.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
38.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(62)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.7%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 186 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 1,982 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina earns about $44,609 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneau Beach, South Carolina?

About 19.6% 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 5.3% 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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