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The Town of Port Royal had a population of 12,863 as of July 1, 2019.
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 elevation is 23 feet.
The Town of Port Royal (GNIS ID: 2407149) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Port Royal: Port Royall, Saint Ellens.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Port Royal, SC Housing Affordability Index is 125 State of South Carolina Housing Affordability Index is 149 | |
| 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. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Port Royal, SC Wealth Index is 58 State of South Carolina Wealth Index is 81 | |
| 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. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 12,863 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,995 (69.9%) |
| Population in Families | 7,082 (55.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3,868 (30.1%) |
| Population Density | 758 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,581 |
| Average Household Income | $66,861 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,083 |
| Wealth Index4 | 58 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,322 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,713 (39.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,148 (49.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 461 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $220,627 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,861 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 2,429 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 1.94% | 1.28% |
| Households | 2.44% | 1.86% |
| Families | 2.83% | 1.79% |
| Median Household Income | 2.26% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.4% |
The table below compares Port Royal to the other 397 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 44 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 180 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 122 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 110 | 73rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 120 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
