Meggett is a city located in Charleston County South Carolina. Meggett has a 2024 population of 1,430. Meggett is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,392 in 2020.
The average household income in Meggett is $127,402 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meggett is 49.9 years, 50.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meggett was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 621 | 2.17 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Married | 368 | 2.8 | 97.8 | 2.2 |
| Non Family | 228 | 1.04 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
| Female | 17 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 3.63 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
97.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,308
Average Earnings
$60,000
Average Male
$46,758
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.52% of Meggett residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.24% of the population.
rate
8.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
Male Poverty Rate
12.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meggett is Black, with 50.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meggett is White, with 3.97% 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 30.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
79.1%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
0.9%
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
67.06%
Born in Meggett
99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born
0.3%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.7% of Meggett residents were born in the United States, with 67.06% having been born in South Carolina. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,477 | 9 | 0.61% |
| 2028 | 1,468 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 2027 | 1,458 | 9 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 1,449 | 10 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 1,439 | 9 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 1,430 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,420 | 9 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 1,411 | 14 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1,397 | 5 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 1,392 | 98 | 7.57% |
| 2019 | 1,294 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 1,292 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 1,288 | 17 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 1,271 | 21 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 1,250 | 13 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 1,237 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,226 | 19 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 1,207 | 18 | 1.51% |
| 2010 | 1,189 | 0 | 0% |