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Socastee

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.366

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.

25.6K
Total Population
1,915
Density (mi²)
376 1.49%
Growth

Socastee Population

Socastee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White17,95472.9%
Two or more races3,14212.76%
Other race1,6336.63%
Black or African American1,6136.55%
Asian2871.17%

Socastee Marital Status

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

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

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)