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Socastee

South Carolina · 14,295 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Socastee is a city of 14,295 people in South Carolina. The population is up 37% since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $90,500. The poverty rate is 9.3%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,295
+37%since 1990
from 10,426 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.2
+17%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K13K18K22K26K19902000201020202024Socastee
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(916)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(991)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(984)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(947)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,025)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(2,506)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(2,488)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,233)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(360)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(75)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,436
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,381 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,069
+64%since 1990
from $11,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(9,298)
Black7.4%(774)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(144)
Asian2.5%(265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(12,096)
Black6.7%(958)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(666)
Asian2.1%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(2,846)
Puerto Rican2.1%(491)
Honduran1%(239)
Guatemalan0.9%(220)
Chilean0.7%(178)
Dominican0.3%(77)
Cuban0.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(89)
Filipino0.3%(80)
Vietnamese0.3%(66)
Thai0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(34)
Ancestry
English13.8%(3,280)
Irish11.9%(2,828)
German7.3%(1,726)
American7.1%(1,689)
Italian6.6%(1,561)
Polish2.4%(580)
French1.7%(398)
Brazilian1.2%(275)
Scottish1.2%(274)
Russian0.9%(203)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(191)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(170)
Portuguese0.7%(164)
Romanian0.6%(147)
British0.4%(85)
Czech0.3%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(76)
Dutch0.3%(65)
Greek0.3%(64)
West Indian0.3%(64)
Welsh0.3%(62)
Swedish0.2%(59)
Austrian0.2%(58)
Jamaican0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(44)
Arab0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,658)
Married57.1%(3,223)
Widowed1.9%(109)
Divorced11.7%(659)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,155)
Married60.8%(3,422)
Widowed5.7%(321)
Divorced13%(729)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(399)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(315)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(1,035)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,108 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Socastee, South Carolina?

Socastee, South Carolina has about 14,295 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Socastee, South Carolina?

The typical household in Socastee, South Carolina earns about $40,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Socastee, South Carolina expensive?

In Socastee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Socastee, South Carolina?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Socastee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Socastee, South Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Socastee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Socastee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Socastee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,869 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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