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Folly Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.507

Folly Beach is a city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Folly Beach has a 2026 population of 2,088. Folly Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,076 in 2020.

The median household income in Folly Beach is $102,279 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in Folly Beach is 62 years: 60 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.0 males.

2.1K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
2 0.1%
Growth

Folly Beach Population

Folly Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,08820.1%
20252,08620.1%
20242,084-4-0.19%
20232,08840.19%
20222,084170.82%
20212,067-9-0.43%
20202,07640.19%
20192,667170.64%
20182,650-15-0.56%
20172,665-9-0.34%
20162,67490.34%
20152,665411.56%
20142,624351.35%
20132,589150.58%
20122,574220.86%
20112,552-65-2.48%
20102,52020.08%

Median Age

Overall: 62 years
Female: 63.8 years
Male: 60 years

Folly Beach Adults

There are 1,151 adults, (491 of whom are seniors) in Folly Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 576 (45.5%)
Male: 691 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Folly Beach includes 96.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22096.29%
Two or more races292.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander181.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22096.29%
Two or more races292.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander181.42%

Folly Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Folly Beach 's average per capita income is $62,266. Household income levels show a median of $102,279. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

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
Families$212,137$213,103
Married Families$212,137-
Households$102,279$167,200
Non Families$56,458$56,981

$62,266

Average Income

$102,279

Median Household Income

4.03%

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)