Shell Point

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.013
State:: South Carolina

Shell Point is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Shell Point has a 2025 population of 1,949. Shell Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -34.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Point is $77,150 with a poverty rate of 4.44%.The median age in Shell Point is 44.4 years: 45.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Point includes 82.79% White, 13.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,660	82.79%
Black or African American	262	13.07%
Two or more races	53	2.64%
Other race	30	1.5%

Shell Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Point's average per capita income is $35,144. Household income levels show a median of $65,840. The poverty rate stands at 4.44%.

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	$99,464	-
Families	$78,762	$88,599
Households	$65,840	$77,150
Non Families	$46,012	$56,580

$35,144

Average Income

$65,840

Median Household Income

4.44%

Poverty Rate