Population 23,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Socastee
Household size in Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Socastee average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Socastee is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Socastee than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Socastee
Renters in Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Socastee is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Socastee as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Socastee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Socastee costs $1,247 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 Socastee
Bachelor's degrees in Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Socastee: 22.7% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Socastee is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Socastee
| Period | Socastee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Socastee runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Socastee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socastee | 2.60 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 33.6% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,247 | 22.7% | 91.4% | 3.7% |
| Surfside Beach | 2.21 | 51.2 | 11.2% | 32.1% | 42.8% | 1985 | $1,324 | 35.3% | 94.1% | 6.8% |
| Myrtle Beach | 2.44 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 25.0% | 17.7% | 2002 | $1,494 | 33.9% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Garden City | 1.92 | 61.1 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 34.9% | 1990 | $1,489 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Red Hill | 2.71 | 36.6 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,166 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 10.0% |
| Murrells Inlet | 2.16 | 59.9 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2005 | $1,569 | 36.3% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Ocean Forest | 2.60 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 19.2% | 2012 | $1,703 | 57.6% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Yauhannah | 2.53 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 18.0% | 1990 | $615 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 15.1% |
| Plantersville | 2.14 | 52.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $568 | 10.5% | 86.0% | 11.4% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 1.96 | 65.8 | 0.6% | 10.6% | 79.7% | 1993 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Outland | 2.84 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 1987 | $881 | 14.3% | 85.2% | 10.9% |
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 Socastee. 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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