Port Royal, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
15,047
Population
885/sq mi density
$70,330
Median Income
$32,843 per capita
$298,000
Home Value
$366,809 Zillow
$1,606
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,229 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,330 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, $1,606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,047
Census 2023
Population Density
885
per square mile
Land Area
22.1
square miles (57.1 km²)
Median Age
25.8 yrs
34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.7%
Black
18%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% 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 | 15,047 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 885 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.3% |
| Female | 42.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.7% |
| Black or African American | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.3% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |