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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawleys Island

South Carolina · 176 residents · 0.701 sq mi
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Pawleys Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,528. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $237,500. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

176
+28%vs 2000
vs 138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
57.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 55.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56891221541871990201020202024Pawleys Island
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,528
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,714
−47%vs 2000
vs $48,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$237,500
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $695 in 2000
US average: $450
94.0%
+18.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
7.5
−34%vs 2000
vs 11.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(127)
Black7.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

Pawleys Island, South Carolina has about 176 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Pawleys Island, South Carolina earns about $31,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawleys Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Pawleys Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $237,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pawleys Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawleys Island, South Carolina?

About 3.4% of people in Pawleys Island, 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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