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Port Royal

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.3

Port Royal is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Port Royal has a 2026 population of 17,470. Port Royal is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 19.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,581 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Royal is $74,870 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in Port Royal is 25.1 years: 22.9 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.9 males.

17.5K
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
482 2.84%
Growth

Port Royal Population

Port Royal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,4704822.84%
202516,9884812.91%
202416,5071580.97%
202316,3497004.47%
202215,6498165.5%
202114,8332521.73%
202014,5812862%
201913,3162541.94%
201813,0623032.37%
201712,759210.16%
201612,7386705.55%
201512,0683092.63%
201411,7592942.56%
201311,4652562.28%
201211,2093232.97%
201110,8861881.76%
201010,698200.19%
20003,95096532.33%
19902,98580.27%
19802,9771123.91%
19702,86500%

Median Age

Overall: 25.1 years
Female: 29.8 years
Male: 22.9 years

Port Royal Adults

There are 12,723 adults, (1,383 of whom are seniors) in Port Royal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,689 (42.9%)
Male: 8,890 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Royal includes 62.01% White, 15.43% Black or African American, 5.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,66162.01%
Black or African American2,40415.43%
Two or more races2,29414.72%
Other race8635.54%
Asian3572.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3978.97%
White8195.26%
Other race8125.21%
Black or African American2791.79%
Asian230.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,84256.76%
Black or African American2,12513.64%
Two or more races8975.76%
Asian3342.14%
Other race510.33%

Port Royal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Royal 's average per capita income is $49,384. Household income levels show a median of $74,870. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

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$83,837-
Families$80,019$92,952
Households$74,870$90,103
Non Families$66,901$82,330

$49,384

Average Income

$74,870

Median Household Income

8.36%

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)