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Awendaw

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.346

Awendaw is a town located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Awendaw has a 2026 population of 1,503. Awendaw is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,409 in 2020.

The median household income in Awendaw is $77,010 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Awendaw is 54.5 years: 50.7 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
16 1.08%
Growth

Awendaw Population

Awendaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,503161.08%
20251,487151.02%
20241,472181.24%
20231,454221.54%
20221,432171.2%
20211,41560.43%
20201,40940.28%
20191,55380.52%
20181,545-2-0.13%
20171,54730.19%
20161,544261.71%
20151,518251.67%
20141,493151.01%
20131,478161.09%
20121,462201.39%
20111,44214811.44%
20101,41920.14%

Median Age

Overall: 54.5 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 50.7 years

Awendaw Adults

There are 1,591 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Awendaw.

Sex Ratio

Female: 797 (45%)
Male: 975 (55%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Awendaw includes 56.43% White, 43.06% 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)
White1,00056.43%
Black or African American76343.06%
Two or more races50.28%
Other race40.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00056.43%
Black or African American76343.06%
Two or more races50.28%
Other race40.23%

Awendaw Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Awendaw 's average per capita income is $48,321. Household income levels show a median of $77,010. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

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$127,704-
Families$118,750$149,425
Households$77,010$118,595
Non Families$24,896$32,524

$48,321

Average Income

$77,010

Median Household Income

14.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)