Socastee

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.366
State:: South Carolina

Socastee is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Socastee has a 2025 population of 25,592. Socastee is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually but its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Socastee is $79,992 with a poverty rate of 13.08%.The median age in Socastee is 43.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Socastee includes 72.9% White, 6.63% other race, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,954	72.9%
Two or more races	3,142	12.76%
Other race	1,633	6.63%
Black or African American	1,613	6.55%
Asian	287	1.17%

Socastee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Socastee's average per capita income is $38,996. Household income levels show a median of $59,826. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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	$80,941	-
Families	$66,764	$88,057
Households	$59,826	$79,992
Non Families	$45,417	$55,563

$38,996

Average Income

$59,826

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate