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Pawleys Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.701

Pawleys Island is a town located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Pawleys Island has a 2026 population of 135. Pawleys Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The median household income in Pawleys Island is $122,500 with a poverty rate of 21.76%. The median age in Pawleys Island is 68.3 years: 68.2 years for males, and 70 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

135
Total Population
192
Density (mi²)
1 0.75%
Growth

Pawleys Island Population

Pawleys Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613510.75%
202513400%
2024134-2-1.47%
202313632.26%
202213310.76%
202113210.76%
202013100%
201910910.93%
201810821.89%
201710600%
201610610.95%
201510510.96%
201410410.97%
201310300%
201210300%
201110300%
201010300%

Median Age

Overall: 68.3 years
Female: 70 years
Male: 68.2 years

Pawleys Island Adults

There are 167 adults, (120 of whom are seniors) in Pawleys Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 93 (54.7%)
Male: 77 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawleys Island includes 98.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16898.82%
Native American21.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16898.82%
Native American21.18%

Pawleys Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawleys Island 's average per capita income is $108,558. Household income levels show a median of $122,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.76%.

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
Non Families$150,288$143,212
Households$122,500$189,109
Families$120,208$213,151
Married Families$107,500-

$108,558

Average Income

$122,500

Median Household Income

21.76%

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)