Awendaw

County:: Charleston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.346
State:: South Carolina

Awendaw is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Awendaw has a 2025 population of 1,479. Awendaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Awendaw is $95,240 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median age in Awendaw is 57.6 years: 52.2 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Awendaw includes 53.3% White, 46.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	839	53.3%
Black or African American	732	46.51%
Two or more races	3	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Awendaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Awendaw's average per capita income is $41,469. Household income levels show a median of $70,781. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,741	-
Families	$79,750	$122,674
Households	$70,781	$95,240
Non Families	$25,446	$34,949

$41,469

Average Income

$70,781

Median Household Income

15.88%

Poverty Rate