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Port Royal

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.965

Port Royal is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Port Royal has a 2025 population of 16,988 . Port Royal is currently growing at a rate of 2.91% annually and its population has increased by 16.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Royal is $83,849 with a poverty rate of 10.65%. The median age in Port Royal is 25.8 years: 23.4 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.4 males.

17K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
481 2.91%
Growth

Port Royal Population

Port Royal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Royal includes 62.7% White, 17.98% Black or African American, 5.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.7%)

Black or African American (17.98%)

Two or more races (11.87%)

Other race (5.35%)

Asian (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,43562.7%
Black or African American2,70517.98%
Two or more races1,78611.87%
Other race8055.35%
Asian3162.1%

Port Royal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Royal's average per capita income is $49,189. Household income levels show a median of $70,330. The poverty rate stands at 10.65%.

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$80,364-
Families$72,092$88,039
Households$70,330$83,849
Non Families$60,424$74,510

$49,189

Average Income

$70,330

Median Household Income

10.65%

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)