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Meggett

South Carolina · 1,390 residents · 18.1 sq mi
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With 1,390 people, Meggett is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 51.9, about 13 years above the US median. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 47% ahead of the South Carolina median. The foreign-born share is 1%. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,390
+13%since 2000
from 1,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.9
+18%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6568901K1K2K19902000201020202024Meggett
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(159)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(265)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.8%(248)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(97)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,486
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,809 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,669
+99%since 2000
from $22,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance26.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical26.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$371,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
7.0% rent
2.28 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+20%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(962)
Black20.2%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,200)
Black8.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(33)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(6)
Ancestry
American27.6%(310)
English17.3%(195)
German13.5%(152)
Irish5.6%(63)
French2.8%(31)
Scottish2.8%(31)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(30)
Italian1.7%(19)
Russian1.6%(18)
British1.2%(14)
Welsh0.9%(10)
Polish0.4%(5)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Greek0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Jamaican0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Czech0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
47.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.7%(60)
Married75%(385)
Widowed6.2%(32)
Divorced7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(63)
Married61.9%(394)
Widowed18.8%(120)
Divorced9.4%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
27.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
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)8.9%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.6%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 79 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 1,390 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meggett, South Carolina earns about $80,486 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 $371,700.

How educated are people in Meggett, South Carolina?

About 34.7% 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 6.2% 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 656 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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