Socastee is a city located in Horry County South Carolina. Socastee has a 2024 population of 24,078. Socastee is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -6.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,846 in 2020.
The average household income in Socastee is $73,362 with a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Socastee is 42.6 years, 40.9 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Socastee was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,818 | 2.76 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Married | 4,003 | 3.05 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Non Family | 3,154 | 1.53 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Female | 1,156 | 4.64 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Male | 505 | 3.93 | 28.7 | 71.3 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
66.4%
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 black people with a rate of 93.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.57%.
All
Male
Female
$35,446
Average Earnings
$38,453
Average Male
$32,698
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.35% of Socastee residents speak only English, while 12.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.16% of the population.
rate
13.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.93%
Male Poverty Rate
15.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Socastee is Black, with 37.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Socastee is White, with 9.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
35.12%
Born in Socastee
90.3%
Native Born
9.7%
Foreign Born
6.83%
Non Citizen
2.87%
Naturalized
90.3% of Socastee residents were born in the United States, with 35.12% having been born in South Carolina. 6.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,078 | -193 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24,271 | -193 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 24,464 | -193 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 24,657 | -1,189 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 25,846 | 882 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | 24,964 | 908 | 3.77% |
| 2018 | 24,056 | 489 | 2.07% |
| 2017 | 23,567 | 781 | 3.43% |
| 2016 | 22,786 | 1,145 | 5.29% |
| 2015 | 21,641 | 1,145 | 5.59% |
| 2014 | 20,496 | 1,085 | 5.59% |
| 2013 | 19,411 | 73 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 19,338 | 586 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | 18,752 | -1,200 | -6.01% |
| 2010 | 19,952 | 0 | 0% |