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Meggett town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,274 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Meggett town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Meggett town

What is the median household income in Meggett town?
The median household income in Meggett town is $96,032 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Meggett town?
The poverty rate in Meggett town is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meggett town?
$594,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Meggett town residents have a college degree?
46.4% of adults in Meggett town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,274
Median Income
$96,032
Median Home Value
$594,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$39,782 (+70.7%) Home Value: +$250,200 (+72.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-2.7%) Bachelor's+: +9.7 pp (+26.4%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,274
Median Age 51.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 9.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,032 ±$14,878
+$29,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income $154,363
Median Family Income $106,087
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 718
Owner-Occupied 96.2%
Renter-Occupied 3.8%
Vacancy Rate 19.5%
Median Home Value $594,800
+$358,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
45.5%
$1M+
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.7%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.4%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.9%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 13.8%
Government Workers 7.3%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Transportation
23.2%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
6.6%
Retail
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
29.2%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.9 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 578
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 61.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
0.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.8%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 30.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.3%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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