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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Royal

South Carolina · 3,950 residents · 16.965 sq mi
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Port Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,599. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,700. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
3,950
+32%since 1990
from 2,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.9
+8%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K9K13K17K1990201020202024Port Royal
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,599
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,142 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,163
+59%since 1990
from $11,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
54.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,899)
Black33.9%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(111)
Asian1.6%(48)
Diversity Score64.4%(1,923)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,475)
Black28.9%(1,140)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(169)
Asian1.6%(65)
Diversity Score62.1%(2,452)
Diversity Score
62
−4%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Royal, South Carolina?

Port Royal, South Carolina has about 3,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Royal, South Carolina earns about $36,599 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, South Carolina?

About 22.5% 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 10.1% 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 965 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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