Litchfield Beach, South Carolina Population 2024

9,114

Litchfield Beach is a city located in Georgetown County South Carolina. Litchfield Beach has a 2024 population of 9,114. Litchfield Beach is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Litchfield Beach is $102,215 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median age in Litchfield Beach is 62.9 years: 61.9 years for males, and 63 years for females.

Litchfield Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Litchfield Beach was:

  • White: 88.37%
  • Black or African American: 6.96%
  • Other race: 2.6%
  • Two or more races: 1.54%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
811.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.73% (412)
The current population of Litchfield Beach, South Carolina is 9,114 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,702.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,87288.37%
Black or African American6206.96%
Other race2322.6%
Two or more races1371.54%
Asian470.53%
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

Litchfield Beach Population by Race

Litchfield Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Litchfield Beach Median Age

62.9

Total

61.9

Male

63

Female

Litchfield Beach Adults

There are 7,610 adults, (3,841 of whom are seniors) in Litchfield Beach.

Litchfield Beach Age Dependency

136.3

Age Dependency Ratio

101.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Litchfield Beach Sex Ratio

Female4,58751.49%
Male4,32148.51%

Litchfield Beach Population by Age

Litchfield Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2442.0981.618.4
Married2,3262.6187.212.8
Non Family1,5591.0881.718.3
Female3223.0642.557.5
Male373.5762.237.8

2.67

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Litchfield Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2002.78%
Associates Degree5016.97%
Bachelors Degree2,46334.29%
Graduate Degree1,13415.79%
High School Graduate1,34218.68%
Less Than 9th Grade230.32%
Some College1,52021.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Litchfield Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Litchfield Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5926,4773,545
Black3523400
Hispanic1656912
Other Race9600
2+ Races696912
Asian474740

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 85.11%.

Litchfield Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,662$84,478$43,438
Graduate Degree$79,479$102,500$47,625
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$11,684$0$11,684
Overall$45,121$66,406$33,268
Some College$44,712$46,635$38,077

$45,121

Average Earnings

$66,406

Average Male

$33,268

Average Female

Litchfield Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Litchfield Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Litchfield Beach Language

95.77% of Litchfield Beach residents speak only English, while 4.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.

Litchfield Beach Language

Litchfield Beach Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8196087.78%
Other232232100%
Hispanic33123270.09%
Black6106110%
Asian474085.11%

10.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.82%

Male Poverty Rate

13.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Litchfield Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Litchfield Beach is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Litchfield Beach is White, with 7.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.47%.

Litchfield Beach Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.35%
High School9.51%
Some College6.23%
Bachelors or Greater5.53%

Litchfield Beach Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed10.85%
Male Employed0.55%

Litchfield Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Litchfield Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,183$120,733
Households$70,000$102,215
Married Families$116,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,917$70,281

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Litchfield Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Litchfield Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Litchfield Beach 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.

Litchfield Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Litchfield Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

700

Number of Veterans

625

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam429
First Gulf War162
Second Gulf War36
Korea22
World War II0

Litchfield Beach Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74282
75+167
55 to 64143
35 to 54108
18 to 340

Litchfield Beach Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6879.96%
Hispanic158.11%
Black132.92%

Litchfield Beach Veterans by Race

Litchfield Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Litchfield Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39%

Labor Force Participation

38.7%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Litchfield Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Litchfield Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Litchfield Beach 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

32.62%

Born in Litchfield Beach

96.48%

Native Born

3.52%

Foreign Born

1.56%

Non Citizen

1.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.48% of Litchfield Beach residents were born in the United States, with 32.62% having been born in South Carolina. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Litchfield Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20249,1141031.14%
20239,0111031.16%
20228,9082482.86%
20218,660-42-0.48%
20208,70200%

Litchfield Beach Population by Year