Shell Point is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Shell Point has a 2024 population of 1,120. Shell Point is currently declining at a rate of -28.8% annually and its population has decreased by -62.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,991 in 2020.
The average household income in Shell Point is $68,782 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Shell Point is 30.1 years: 33.3 years for males, and 28.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shell Point 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 | 807 | 2.51 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Non Family | 309 | 1.2 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 300 | 3.62 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 180 | 2.73 | 25 | 75 |
| Male | 18 | 4.33 | 0 | 100 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
64.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 54.55%.
All
Male
Female
$36,176
Average Earnings
$48,432
Average Male
$30,559
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.73% of Shell Point residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.19% of the population.
rate
14.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.67%
Male Poverty Rate
19.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shell Point is Other, with 42.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shell Point is White, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
8.8%
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
44.13%
Born in Shell Point
97.19%
Native Born
2.81%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
97.19% of Shell Point residents were born in the United States, with 44.13% having been born in South Carolina. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,120 | -453 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 1,573 | -453 | -22.36% |
| 2022 | 2,026 | -453 | -18.27% |
| 2021 | 2,479 | -512 | -17.12% |
| 2020 | 2,991 | 149 | 5.24% |
| 2019 | 2,842 | 148 | 5.49% |
| 2018 | 2,694 | 241 | 9.82% |
| 2017 | 2,453 | 110 | 4.69% |
| 2016 | 2,343 | 12 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 2,331 | -53 | -2.22% |
| 2014 | 2,384 | 232 | 10.78% |
| 2013 | 2,152 | -232 | -9.73% |
| 2012 | 2,384 | -486 | -16.93% |
| 2011 | 2,870 | 534 | 22.86% |
| 2010 | 2,336 | 0 | 0% |