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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meggett

South Carolina · 1,230 residents · 18.139 sq mi
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Meggett has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,809. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value is $148,900. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,230
+68%since 1990
from 734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+15%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6568901K1K2K1990201020202024Meggett
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(115)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.5%(252)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(160)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,809
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,906
+54%since 1990
from $14,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
8.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meggett on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(607)
Black16.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(962)
Black20.2%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.7%(9)
Bolivian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English23%(300)
American22.7%(297)
German11.6%(151)
Irish10.2%(133)
Scottish5.7%(74)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(58)
French2.5%(33)
Italian2.5%(33)
Greek2%(26)
British1.2%(16)
Swiss0.9%(12)
Danish0.6%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(8)
Russian0.6%(8)
Jamaican0.3%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Syrian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 28.0 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 married20.9%(105)
Married69.9%(351)
Widowed3.2%(16)
Divorced6%(30)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(97)
Married66.5%(338)
Widowed8.5%(43)
Divorced5.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meggett, South Carolina?

Meggett, South Carolina has about 1,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meggett, South Carolina?

The typical household in Meggett, South Carolina earns about $45,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meggett, South Carolina expensive?

In Meggett, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $148,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Meggett, South Carolina?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meggett, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meggett, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Meggett, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meggett, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Meggett, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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