Population 8,586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beech Island
Household size in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Beech Island average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Augusta area overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Beech Island is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Beech Island: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Beech Island has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beech Island
Renters in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beech Island is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Beech Island is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area overall (14.2%). Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Beech Island is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beech Island costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $211 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beech Island
Bachelor's degrees in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beech Island: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Beech Island never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Beech Island has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beech Island
| Period | Beech Island | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Beech Island: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beech Island compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Island | 2.59 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $899 | 19.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| Burnettown | 2.83 | 38.4 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1978 | $1,069 | 23.1% | 85.9% | 9.6% |
| Gloverville | 2.68 | 38.2 | 23.3% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1978 | $1,099 | 11.2% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Warrenville | 2.70 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 18.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,152 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.7% |
| Langley | 2.90 | 38.1 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 4.6% | 2011 | $1,266 | 29.2% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Belvedere | 2.34 | 39.1 | 25.9% | 25.3% | 19.7% | 1967 | $1,104 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Jackson | 2.31 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $854 | 18.2% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| North Augusta | 2.47 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,249 | 34.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Graniteville | 2.83 | 32.9 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,008 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| New Ellenton | 2.67 | 41.0 | 19.9% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $778 | 29.0% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Augusta area | 2.73 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,254 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beech Island. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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