Socastee, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
24,629
Population
1,842/sq mi density
$59,826
Median Income
$32,508 per capita
$218,200
Home Value
$347,773 Zillow
$1,244
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,826 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$218,200 home value, $1,244/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,629
Census 2023
Population Density
1,842
per square mile
Land Area
13.4
square miles (34.6 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.9%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.7%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.3%
136% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,629 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,842 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 79.7% |
| Uninsured | 20.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |