Port Royal, South Carolina Population 2024

16,756

Port Royal is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Port Royal has a 2024 population of 16,756. Port Royal is currently growing at a rate of 3.47% annually and its population has increased by 15.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,508 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Royal is $81,431 with a poverty rate of 9.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Port Royal is 26.6 years, 23.6 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Port Royal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Royal was:

  • White: 64.34%
  • Black or African American: 19.04%
  • Two or more races: 9.14%
  • Other race: 5.87%
  • Asian: 1.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
987.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15.49% (2,248)
The current population of Port Royal, South Carolina is 16,756 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,508.

Port Royal, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,37664.34%
Black or African American2,77519.04%
Two or more races1,3329.14%
Other race8565.87%
Asian2341.61%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Royal Population by Race

Port Royal Population Pyramid 2024

Port Royal Median Age

26.6

Total

23.6

Male

30.5

Female

Port Royal Adults

There are 12,141 adults, (1,587 of whom are seniors) in Port Royal.

Port Royal Age Dependency

38.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Royal Sex Ratio

Female6,09141.8%
Male8,48258.2%

Port Royal Population by Age

Port Royal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7052.4736.663.4
Married2,4073.1436.863.2
Non Family1,6941.1129.970.1
Female4943.7848.251.8
Male1102.885.514.5

3.19

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

36.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Royal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Royal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Royal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 66.67%.

Port Royal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,551

Average Earnings

$52,587

Average Male

$33,337

Average Female

Port Royal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Royal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Royal Language

88.91% of Port Royal residents speak only English, while 11.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.01% of the population.

Port Royal Language

Port Royal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,37852422.04%
White7,0163054.35%
Hispanic1,63821012.82%
Multiple87610712.21%
Other562549.61%

9.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.09%

Male Poverty Rate

11.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Royal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Royal is Black, with 22.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Royal is White, with 4.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.14%.

Port Royal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.53%
High School12.89%
Some College4.66%
Bachelors or Greater2.74%

Port Royal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed10.34%
Female Employed6.68%

Port Royal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Royal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Royal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Royal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Royal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Port Royal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Royal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

950

Number of Veterans

870

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

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Port Royal Veterans by War

count

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Port Royal Veterans by Age

count

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Port Royal Veterans by Race

Port Royal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Royal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

43%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Port Royal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Royal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Royal 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

24.03%

Born in Port Royal

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

3.36%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Port Royal residents were born in the United States, with 24.03% having been born in South Carolina. 3.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Port Royal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202919,5665622.96%
202819,0045623.05%
202718,4425623.14%
202617,8805623.25%
202517,3185623.35%
202416,7565623.47%
202316,1945623.6%
202215,6328735.92%
202114,7592511.73%
202014,5081,1928.95%
201913,3162541.94%
201813,0623032.37%
201712,759210.16%
201612,7386705.55%
201512,0683092.63%
201411,7592942.56%
201311,4652562.28%
201211,2093232.97%
201110,8861881.76%
201010,69800%
20003,95096532.33%
19902,98580.27%
19802,9771123.91%
19702,865-16,701-85.36%

Port Royal Population by Year