Socastee CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 24,629 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Socastee CDP 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 — Socastee CDP
- What is the median household income in Socastee CDP?
- The median household income in Socastee CDP is $59,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Socastee CDP?
- The poverty rate in Socastee CDP is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Socastee CDP?
- $218,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Socastee CDP?
- The median gross rent in Socastee CDP is $1,244 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Socastee CDP residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Socastee CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,629
Median Income
$59,826
Median Home Value
$218,200
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,679 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$52,800 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-48.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,629
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,826
±$6,036
-$6,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,633
Median Family Income
$66,764
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,077
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$218,200
-$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,244
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
39.1%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.9%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Construction
14.2%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
13.3%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,982
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.7%
Europe
15.9%
Asia
6.4%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.7%
Uninsured
20.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023