Beech Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,139
Population
232/sq mi density
$31,996
Median Income
$18,412 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$238,069 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$31,996 median income, 16.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $982/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,139
Census 2023
Population Density
232
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.7 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35%
Black
60.8%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,139 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 232 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.0% |
| Black or African American | 60.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |