Awendaw, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,574
Population
91/sq mi density
$70,781
Median Income
$42,754 per capita
$387,500
Home Value
$865,340 Zillow
$2,792
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,781 median income, 11.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$387,500 home value, $2,792/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,574
Census 2023
Population Density
91
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.5 km²)
Median Age
57.6 yrs
48% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.3%
Black
46.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,574 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 91 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% |
| Black or African American | 46.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 70.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |