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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Folly Beach

South Carolina · 1,396 residents · 12.507 sq mi
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Folly Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,413. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 720 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $93,900. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,396
−34%vs 2000
vs 2,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7811K2K2K3K1990201020202024Folly Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(52)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.8%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(52)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(243)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(257)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(190)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(120)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.4%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(104)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,413
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,935 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,993
−41%vs 2000
vs $30,493 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $270,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $821 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
42.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Folly Beach on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,027)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.4%(18)
Ancestry
English30.9%(392)
German25.2%(319)
Irish19.7%(249)
American10.6%(134)
Swedish8.8%(112)
Scottish6.8%(86)
Italian4.7%(59)
French4%(51)
Hungarian3.1%(39)
Czech2.9%(37)
Polish2.3%(29)
British2.1%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.2%(15)
Lebanese1.2%(15)
Danish1.2%(15)
Dutch1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(10)
Welsh0.8%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+119%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(118)
Married73.8%(453)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married2.7%(15)
Married80.3%(448)
Widowed5.6%(31)
Divorced11.5%(64)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Folly Beach, South Carolina?

Folly Beach, South Carolina has about 1,396 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Folly Beach, South Carolina earns about $28,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folly Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Folly Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Folly Beach, South Carolina?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Folly Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.0% of people in Folly 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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