Port Royal, SC Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Port Royal had a population of 15,785 as of July 1, 2024. Port Royal ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Port Royal is located at latitude 32.3791 and longitude -80.6926 in Beaufort County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Port Royal encompass a land area of 18.99 sq. miles and a water area of 3.07 sq. miles. Beaufort County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Port Royal has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Port Royal is located within Beaufort-Port Royal Division of Beaufort County.

Port Royal, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,785 (100%)
Population in Households	11,377 (72.1%)
Population in Families	9,088 (57.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4,408 (27.9%)
Population Density	931
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$76,226
Average Household Income	$96,662
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$33,910
Wealth Index⁵	73
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,431 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,326 (42.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,483 (45.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	622 (11.5%)
Median Home Value	$354,665
Average Home Value	$407,260
Housing Affordability Index³	89

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,809
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	2,986
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Port Royal, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Port Royal to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.49%	0.99%
Households	3.79%	1.42%
Families		1.53%
Median Household Income		2.00%
Per Capita Income		2.95%
Owner Occupied HU		1.95%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 41	92nd
Population Density	# 157	67th
Median Household Income	# 80	83rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 135	28th
Per Capita Income	# 159	67th
Diversity Index	# 63	87th

Port Royal, SC Profile: Facts & Data

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Port Royal, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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