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Pawleys Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.701

Pawleys Island is a town located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Pawleys Island has a 2025 population of 137. Pawleys Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawleys Island is $220,873 with a poverty rate of 5.17%.The median age in Pawleys Island is 69.7 years: 69 years for males, and 70.2 years for females.

137
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
1 0.74%
Growth

Pawleys Island Population

Pawleys Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawleys Island includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White116100%

Pawleys Island Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawleys Island's average per capita income is $102,955. Household income levels show a median of $118,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.17%.

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$148,750$315,105
Married Families$143,750-
Households$118,750$220,873
Non Families-$97,393

$102,955

Average Income

$118,750

Median Household Income

5.17%

Poverty Rate

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)