Socastee, South Carolina Population 2024

25,216

Socastee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Socastee was:

  • White: 72.9%
  • Two or more races: 12.76%
  • Other race: 6.63%
  • Black or African American: 6.55%
  • Asian: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,886.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.44% (-630)
The current population of Socastee, South Carolina is 25,216 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,846.

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%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Socastee Population by Race

Socastee Population Pyramid 2024

Socastee Median Age

43.3

Total

41.9

Male

44.1

Female

Socastee Adults

There are 20,119 adults, (4,987 of whom are seniors) in Socastee.

Socastee Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Socastee Sex Ratio

Female12,40850.38%
Male12,22149.62%

Socastee Population by Age

Socastee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,9822.7363.636.4
Married4,3493.0573.726.3
Non Family2,9901.4658.841.2
Female1,1424.355644
Male5013.8522.877.2

3.12

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Socastee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9885.44%
Associates Degree1,7839.82%
Bachelors Degree2,78115.31%
Graduate Degree1,0805.95%
High School Graduate6,01433.11%
Less Than 9th Grade9425.19%
Some College4,57625.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Socastee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Socastee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,74912,9393,224
Hispanic2,2501,393297
Black1,4461,282194
2+ Races1,295979283
Other Race78748248
Asian19813984

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.42%.

Socastee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,000$61,250$53,565
Graduate Degree$52,386$51,111$52,870
High School Graduate$30,704$37,227$25,848
Less Than 9th Grade$21,167$21,127$21,288
Overall$38,996$42,133$36,525
Some College$41,137$42,396$40,635

$38,996

Average Earnings

$42,133

Average Male

$36,525

Average Female

Socastee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Socastee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Socastee Language

86.48% of Socastee residents speak only English, while 13.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.99% of the population.

Socastee Language

Socastee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,9361,4478.54%
Hispanic3,9811,12728.31%
Multiple3,14280225.53%
Black1,57648130.52%
Other1,63330118.43%
Asian2877124.74%

13.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.27%

Male Poverty Rate

14.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Socastee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Socastee is Black, with 30.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Socastee is White, with 8.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.66%.

Socastee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.72%
High School12.93%
Some College9.14%
Bachelors or Greater7.9%

Socastee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.54%
Female Unemployed25.89%
Female Employed8.04%
Male Employed6.26%

Socastee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Socastee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,764$88,057
Households$59,826$79,992
Married Families$80,941$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,417$55,563

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Socastee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Socastee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Socastee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Socastee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Socastee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,064

Number of Veterans

2,012

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,166
Second Gulf War434
First Gulf War299
Korea80
World War II15

Socastee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74965
75+424
55 to 64315
35 to 54282
18 to 3478

Socastee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,86111.84%
Black16110.25%
Hispanic893.67%
Asian238.81%
2+ Races191.14%

Socastee Veterans by Race

Socastee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Socastee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Socastee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Socastee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Socastee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.34%

Born in Socastee

90.4%

Native Born

9.6%

Foreign Born

7.19%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.4% of Socastee residents were born in the United States, with 35.34% having been born in South Carolina. 7.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Socastee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202425,2163761.51%
202324,8403761.54%
202224,464-193-0.78%
202124,657-1,189-4.6%
202025,8468823.53%
201924,9649083.77%
201824,0564892.07%
201723,5677813.43%
201622,7861,1455.29%
201521,6411,1455.59%
201420,4961,0855.59%
201319,411730.38%
201219,3385863.13%
201118,752-1,200-6.01%
201019,95200%

Socastee Population by Year