State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
803.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.44%
Growth Since 2010
27.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Port Royal is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 13,621, it is the 31st largest city in South Carolina and the 2468th largest city in the United States . Port Royal is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 27.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,678 in 2010. Port Royal reached it's highest population of 13,621 in 2021. Spanning over 20 miles, Port Royal has a population density of 803 people per square mile.
The average household income in Port Royal is $64,357 with a poverty rate of 10.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,220 per month, and the median house value is $233,300. The median age in Port Royal is 25 years, 22.7 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Royal was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,087 | 71.16% |
| Black or African American | 2,412 | 18.89% |
| Two or More Races | 634 | 4.96% |
| Some Other Race | 329 | 2.58% |
| Asian | 281 | 2.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,868 | 2.52 | 40 |
| Married | 1,776 | 3.37 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 1,577 | 1.15 | 32 |
| Female | 432 | 3.98 | 50.2 |
| Male | 83 | 2.99 | 100 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 149 | 2.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 166 | 2.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,526 | 23.91% |
| Some College | 1,754 | 27.48% |
| Associates Degree | 640 | 10.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,348 | 21.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 800 | 12.53% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,338 | 4,240 | 1,841 |
| Black | 1,343 | 1,196 | 170 |
| Hispanic | 412 | 342 | 79 |
| Other Race | 163 | 138 | |
| Asian | 160 | 160 | 34 |
| 2+ Races | 153 | 153 | 72 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.06%.
$34,296
Average Earnings
$38,605
Average Male
$30,285
Average Female
90.40% of Port Royal residents speak only English, while 9.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,044 | 448 | 21.92% |
| White | 5,958 | 409 | 6.86% |
| Hispanic | 1,084 | 113 | 10.42% |
| Multiple | 526 | 66 | 12.55% |
| Other | 310 | 65 | 20.97% |
10.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
Male Poverty Rate
12.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Royal is Black, with 21.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Royal is White, with 6.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.14%.
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 824 | 17.50% |
| Black | 145 | 9.15% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 11.87% |
| Asian | 54 | 35.29% |
| Other Race | 27 | 13.24% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 6.25% |
2.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.97%
Native Born
5.03%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
2.15%
Naturalized
94.97% of Port Royal residents were born in the United States, with 27.20% having been born in South Carolina. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,621 | 193 | 1.44% |
| 2020 | 13,428 | 193 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 13,235 | 193 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 13,042 | 244 | 1.91% |
| 2017 | 12,798 | 101 | 0.80% |
| 2016 | 12,697 | 659 | 5.47% |
| 2015 | 12,038 | 285 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 11,753 | 336 | 2.94% |
| 2013 | 11,417 | 260 | 2.33% |
| 2012 | 11,157 | 294 | 2.71% |
| 2011 | 10,863 | 168 | 1.57% |
| 2010 | 10,695 | 6,745 | 10.47% |
| 2000 | 3,950 | 965 | 2.84% |
| 1990 | 2,985 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 1980 | 2,977 | 112 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 2,865 | 0.00% |