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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Folly Beach

South Carolina · 2,116 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Folly Beach is a city of 2,116 people in South Carolina. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $270,800, having roughly tripled since 1990. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 720 people. The median age is 41.1, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 27% more than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,116
+52%since 1990
from 1,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
−2%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7811K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Folly Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.1%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.7%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(348)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(361)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(413)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,935
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,493
+69%since 1990
from $17,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,800
+119%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−54%since 1990
from 32.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(377)
Married48.1%(463)
Widowed2%(19)
Divorced10.8%(104)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(285)
Married47.1%(425)
Widowed6.2%(56)
Divorced15.2%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 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 Folly Beach, South Carolina?

Folly Beach, South Carolina has about 2,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Folly Beach, South Carolina earns about $46,935 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 $270,800, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Folly Beach, South Carolina?

About 50.7% 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 12.5% of people in Folly Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folly Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Folly Beach, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 720 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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