Meggett, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,274
Population
70/sq mi density
$96,032
Median Income
$60,478 per capita
$594,800
Home Value
$704,483 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,032 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$594,800 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,274
Census 2023
Population Density
70
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.2 km²)
Median Age
51.1 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.1%
Black
9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
11.5%
92% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,274 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 70 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 11.5% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |