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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 2025 population of 1,479. Awendaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,409 in 2020.

The average household income in Awendaw is $95,240 with a poverty rate of 15.88%.The median age in Awendaw is 57.6 years: 52.2 years for males, and 59 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
14 0.96%
Growth

Awendaw Population

Awendaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Awendaw includes 53.3% White, 46.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83953.3%
Black or African American73246.51%
Two or more races30.19%

Awendaw Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Awendaw's average per capita income is $41,469. Household income levels show a median of $70,781. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

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$115,741-
Families$79,750$122,674
Households$70,781$95,240
Non Families$25,446$34,949

$41,469

Average Income

$70,781

Median Household Income

15.88%

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)