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Port Royal

South Carolina · 16,648 residents (2025 est.) · 16.965 sq mi
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Port Royal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,870. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,629 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $347,200. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,579
+294%since 2000
from 3,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
+294%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
−16%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,648 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K9K13K17K1990201020202024Port Royal
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,870
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,031
+87%since 2000
from $18,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+8%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,200
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,726
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+100%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,475)
Black28.9%(1,140)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(169)
Asian1.6%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(2,452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(8,842)
Black13.6%(2,125)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(3,330)
Asian2.1%(334)
Other6.1%(948)
Diversity Score76.2%(11,868)
Diversity Score
76
+23%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Royal, South Carolina?

Port Royal, South Carolina has about 15,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Royal, South Carolina?

The typical household in Port Royal, South Carolina earns about $74,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Royal, South Carolina expensive?

In Port Royal, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $347,200, and the typical rent is about $1,726 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, South Carolina?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Port Royal, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Royal, South Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Port Royal, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Royal, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Royal, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,594 residents, a change of about 422 percent over that period.

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

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