Port Royal town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 15,047 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Port Royal 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port Royal town
- What is the median household income in Port Royal town?
- The median household income in Port Royal town is $70,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port Royal town?
- The poverty rate in Port Royal town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port Royal town?
- $298,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port Royal town?
- The median gross rent in Port Royal town is $1,606 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port Royal town residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Port Royal town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,047
Median Income
$70,330
Median Home Value
$298,000
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,533 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-80.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,047
Median Age
25.0
Female
42.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.9%
Black 18.0%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,330
±$10,227
+$3,512 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,730
Median Family Income
$72,092
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,080
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
Renter-Occupied
61.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$298,000
+$61,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,606
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.2%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
38.0%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.3%
Single-fam. att.
12.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
41.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
24.2%
Construction
9.6%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Information
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Agriculture
2.5%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
29.0%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
10.1%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
21.7%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Europe
18.9%
Asia
16.4%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023