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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meggett

South Carolina · 1,230 residents · 18.1 sq mi
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With 1,230 people, Meggett is a city in South Carolina. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 496 people. The median age is 43.8, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 24% ahead of the South Carolina median. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

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

1,230
+68%since 1990
from 734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.8
+15%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6568901K1K2K19902000201020202024Meggett
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

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

Housing

$148,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
91.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
8.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% 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)25.2%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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