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Port Royal

South Carolina · 14,220 residents · 16.965 sq mi
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Port Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,081. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,270 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,700. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,220
+260%since 2000
from 3,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+260%since 2000
from 233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.7
−21%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K6K9K13K17K1990201020202024Port Royal
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,081
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,477
+46%since 2000
from $18,163 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,293
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
59.4% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+78%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(8,323)
Black19.5%(2,773)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,093)
Asian2.3%(327)
Other5.6%(798)
Diversity Score74.9%(10,653)
Diversity Score
75
+21%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
43.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Royal, South Carolina?

Port Royal, South Carolina has about 14,220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port Royal, South Carolina earns about $59,081 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 $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Port Royal, South Carolina?

About 37.1% 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 5.1% 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 11,235 residents, a change of about 376 percent over that period.

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

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