Socastee, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Socastee, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,859 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1646.4 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.44% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,756 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Socastee grew by 71.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,859 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Socastee is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.4 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,336 19.0% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,127 22.4% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,799 21.0% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,584 20.1% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Socastee and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 49.0% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Socastee has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,962 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Socastee is about 14% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,071,168 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,223 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Socastee is about 73.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,223 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Socastee spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.3 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,202 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,704 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,294 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Socastee is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Socastee has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Socastee has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Socastee, South Carolina.
How big is Socastee, South Carolina by population?
About 22,859 people live in Socastee, South Carolina, in 8,756 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Socastee, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Socastee, South Carolina has 1,646 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Socastee, South Carolina?
The median home costs 17.9 times the median household income ($1,071,168 against $59,962), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,223 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Socastee, South Carolina?
Unemployment in Socastee, South Carolina is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Socastee, South Carolina have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Socastee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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