Beech Island

County:: Aiken County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.921
State:: South Carolina

Beech Island is a CDP located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Beech Island has a 2025 population of 1,701. Beech Island is currently growing at a rate of 7.12% annually and its population has increased by 46.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Beech Island is $39,328 with a poverty rate of 26.64%.The median age in Beech Island is 39.3 years: 24.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Beech Island includes 60.84% Black or African American, 35.03% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	693	60.84%
White	399	35.03%
Two or more races	43	3.78%
Native American	4	0.35%

Beech Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Beech Island's average per capita income is $34,050. Household income levels show a median of $31,996. The poverty rate stands at 26.64%.

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	$77,727	-
Families	$36,860	$47,405
Households	$31,996	$39,328
Non Families	$30,083	$28,188

$34,050

Average Income

$31,996

Median Household Income

26.64%

Poverty Rate