Shell Point, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,005
Population
500/sq mi density
$65,840
Median Income
$32,432 per capita
$233,600
Home Value
$349,503 Zillow
$1,185
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,840 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$233,600 home value, $1,185/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,005
Census 2023
Population Density
500
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
13.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
27.1%
352% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.1%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% 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 | 2,005 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 500 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 27.1% |
| Disability | 24.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |