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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Royal

South Carolina · 2,985 residents · 16.965 sq mi
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Port Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,142. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 965 residents. Median home value is $56,000. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,985
−24%vs 2000
vs 3,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K6K9K13K17K1990201020202024Port Royal
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,142
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,402
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$467
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
41.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
58.3% rent
2.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,899)
Black33.9%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(111)
Asian1.6%(48)
Other0.9%(26)
Diversity Score64.4%(1,923)
64
+4%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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 Port Royal, South Carolina?

Port Royal, South Carolina has about 2,985 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Royal, South Carolina earns about $24,142 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, South Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 13.6% of people in Port Royal, 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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