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Folly Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.507

Folly Beach is a city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Folly Beach has a 2025 population of 2,086 . Folly Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Folly Beach is $146,619 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Folly Beach is 62.7 years: 62.6 years for males, and 63 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males.

2.1K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
2 0.1%
Growth

Folly Beach Population

Folly Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Folly Beach includes 94.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.78%)

Two or more races (3.03%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90894.78%
Two or more races293.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander212.19%

Folly Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Folly Beach's average per capita income is $58,859. Household income levels show a median of $97,813. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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
Families$205,278$199,376
Married Families$205,278-
Households$97,813$146,619
Non Families$52,368$57,942

$58,859

Average Income

$97,813

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)