Edisto Island, South Carolina Population 2024

1,623

Edisto Island is a city located in South Carolina. Edisto Island has a 2024 population of 1,623. Edisto Island is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Edisto Island is $96,049 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Edisto Island is 59.9 years, 59.8 years for males, and 60 years for females.

Edisto Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edisto Island was:

  • White: 69.99%
  • Black or African American: 24.95%
  • Other race: 2.65%
  • Two or more races: 1.79%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
68.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
23.80/sq mi
The current population of Edisto Island, South Carolina is 1,623 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Edisto Island, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13669.99%
Black or African American40524.95%
Other race432.65%
Two or more races291.79%
Asian100.62%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Edisto Island Population by Race

Edisto Island Population Pyramid 2024

Edisto Island Median Age

59.9

Total

59.8

Male

60

Female

Edisto Island Adults

There are 1,463 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Edisto Island.

Edisto Island Age Dependency

95.1

Age Dependency Ratio

75.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Edisto Island Sex Ratio

Female88854.71%
Male73545.29%

Edisto Island Population by Age

Edisto Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7492.1783.716.3
Married4222.4887.212.8
Non Family2131.078416
Female643.8671.928.1
Male502.046832

2.58

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Edisto Island Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1178.1%
Associates Degree1107.61%
Bachelors Degree28419.65%
Graduate Degree20814.39%
High School Graduate53236.82%
Less Than 9th Grade211.45%
Some College17311.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Edisto Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Edisto Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,030992486
Black3752960
Hispanic3090
Other Race1990
2+ Races1100
Asian10106

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60%.

Edisto Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,833$0$60,750
Graduate Degree$38,500$0$0
High School Graduate$22,315$22,831$21,941
Less Than 9th Grade$16,688$0$15,688
Overall$24,948$29,091$23,365
Some College$31,500$50,536$27,250

$24,948

Average Earnings

$29,091

Average Male

$23,365

Average Female

Edisto Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Edisto Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Edisto Island Language

95.75% of Edisto Island residents speak only English, while 4.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.

Edisto Island Language

Edisto Island Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,136918.01%
Black4054210.37%
Other433376.74%
Hispanic723345.83%
Asian1010100%

10.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.99%

Male Poverty Rate

14.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Edisto Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Edisto Island is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Edisto Island is White, with 8.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.96%.

Edisto Island Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater11.59%
High School10.53%
Some College7.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Edisto Island Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.62%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Edisto Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Edisto Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,500$123,096
Households$50,288$96,049
Married Families$86,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,799$27,495

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Edisto Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Edisto Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Edisto Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Edisto Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Edisto Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam92
Korea23
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Edisto Island Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+69
65 to 7465
55 to 6429
35 to 547
18 to 342

Edisto Island Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12511.93%
Black4712.53%

Edisto Island Veterans by Race

Edisto Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Edisto Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Edisto Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Edisto Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Edisto Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.51%

Born in Edisto Island

96.36%

Native Born

3.64%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

2.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.36% of Edisto Island residents were born in the United States, with 60.51% having been born in South Carolina. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Edisto Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,62300%

Edisto Island Population by Year