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Folly Beach (SC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Folly Beach, South Carolina

StateSouth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)12.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)157.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.67% (-54)
Growth Since 2020-26.05% (-694)
Rank in State173th
Rank in Country11037th

The population of Folly Beach, SC in 2022 is estimated to be 1,970. This is a decrease of -2.67% (-54 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Folly Beach by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Folly Beach by Age

Folly Beach Population Pyramid 2022
Folly Beach Median Age
52.4
Total
42.4
Male
58.7
Female
Folly Beach Sex Ratio
52.59%
1,401
Male
47.41%
1,263
Female
Folly Beach Age Dependency Ratio
24.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
4.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Folly Beach Adults
2,577
Adults
(505 of whom are seniors) in Folly Beach.

Population of Folly Beach by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Folly Beach

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 10.06%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 6.28%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 14.25%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Folly Beach

While the overall poverty rate of Folly Beach is 10.06%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (14.25%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (6.28%).

Poverty Rate of Folly Beach by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
5.26%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Folly Beach by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
7.52%
High School
31.75%
Some College
3.76%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Folly Beach

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Folly Beach

The most common language spoken in Folly Beach is English, with 99.24% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.76% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Folly Beach by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Folly Beach, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Folly Beach by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree2258.83%
Bachelors Degree129050.61%
Associates Degree491.92%
Some College51820.32%
High School Graduate41216.16%
9th to 12th Grade552.16%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Folly Beach by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$52,643

Average Earnings

$79,346

Average Male

$24,575

Average Female

Employment of Folly Beach by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Folly Beach by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Folly Beach by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Folly Beach

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime8
Property Crime106
Crime Rate125
Robbery1
Rape3
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Larceny and Theft77
Burglary24
Arson0
Aggravated Assault4
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime7
Property Crime20
Crime Rate39
Robbery0
Rape1
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary24
Arson0
Aggravated Assault5

Marital Status of Folly Beach

Marriage Rates

  • 45.1%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 43.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 47.4%

    Female Marriage Rate

Folly Beach Marriage

In Folly Beach, 43.1% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age Over 65, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Folly Beach

Folly Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Folly Beach Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Folly Beach by Type

2.47
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned