Population 18,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okatie
Household size in Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Okatie is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.99, in line with the national trend. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 64.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 68.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Okatie skews older: half of its residents are older than 67.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 62.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Okatie: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Okatie has the lowest share of single-parent households of any South Carolina city with 5,000+ people.
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 Okatie
Renters in Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Okatie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only seven of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Okatie is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Okatie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,196 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Okatie runs $2,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $841 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Okatie
Bachelor's degrees in Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Okatie: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Okatie: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Okatie
| Period | Okatie | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Okatie is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 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).
Okatie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okatie | 1.92 | 67.3 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 2003 | $2,037 | 51.7% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| Pritchardville | 2.59 | 50.2 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 2.3% | 2013 | $2,381 | 54.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Bluffton | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 2007 | $2,169 | 48.2% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Switzerland | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 2010 | $1,342 | 39.2% | 96.0% | 8.8% |
| Hardeeville | 2.69 | 49.5 | 14.2% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 2006 | $1,232 | 30.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Limehouse | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,381 | 26.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.19 | 59.6 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 16.3% | 1992 | $1,905 | 33.0% | 99.4% | 0.2% |
| Purysburgh | 3.61 | 31.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | 14.0% | 1999 | $1,197 | 24.2% | 75.8% | 6.4% |
| Daufuskie Island | 1.75 | 59.1 | 3.8% | 1.5% | 44.0% | 2005 | $1,677 | 78.7% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Hilton Head Island | 2.10 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 20.8% | 24.1% | 1991 | $1,706 | 55.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Port Royal | 3.44 | 30.3 | 8.0% | 52.5% | 7.2% | 2001 | $2,028 | 42.3% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
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 Okatie. 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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