Laurel Bay, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,627
Population
1,353/sq mi density
$52,094
Median Income
$23,549 per capita
$221,300
Home Value
$408,273 Zillow
$1,375
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$221,300 home value, $1,375/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,627
Census 2023
Population Density
1,353
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
23.3 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
38.2%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
15.8%
163% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,627 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,353 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 38.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 15.8% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |