Fripp Island is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Fripp Island has a 2024 population of 783. Fripp Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually but its population has decreased by -7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.
The average household income in Fripp Island is $132,169 with a poverty rate of 0.39%. The median age in Fripp Island is 66.8 years: 65.4 years for males, and 69.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fripp Island was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 434 | 1.77 | 99.1 | 0.9 |
| Married | 256 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 174 | 1.03 | 97.7 | 2.3 |
| Female | 4 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.26
Average Family Size
1.77
Average Household Size
99.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$67,788
Average Earnings
$78,620
Average Male
$36,167
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97% of Fripp Island residents speak only English, while 3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
0.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.24%
Male Poverty Rate
0.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fripp Island is White, with 0.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fripp Island is White, with 0.41% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.0%
Male Marriage Rate
74.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37%
Labor Force Participation
37%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
5.87%
Born in Fripp Island
96.09%
Native Born
3.91%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
2.87%
Naturalized
96.09% of Fripp Island residents were born in the United States, with 5.87% having been born in South Carolina. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.