Atlantic Beach, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

237

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

29.5%

16.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,500

16.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$385,000

Population & Diversity

Atlantic Beach, SC is home to a population of 237 people, from which 81.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.2% of Atlantic Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 2.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (143 people) in Atlantic Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 White (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.4%

2024 Citizenship

79.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.4% of Atlantic Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic Beach, SC was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic Beach, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic Beach, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 83
White (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 47
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 28

11.8%

Hispanic Population

28 people

11.8% of the people in Atlantic Beach, SC are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlantic Beach, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 23.2% of Atlantic Beach, SC residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic Beach, SC was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic Beach, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 22
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Atlantic Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlantic Beach, SC.

Economy

The economy of Atlantic Beach, SC employs 118 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlantic Beach, SC were Retail Trade (22 people), Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($34,091), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,068), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,250).

Employment

Occupations

118

2024 Value

± 90

−22.4%

1 Year decline

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic Beach, SC declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 152 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic Beach, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), and Transportation Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic Beach, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

118

2024 Value

± 90

−22.4%

1 Year decline

± 128%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlantic Beach, SC declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 152 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic Beach, SC, are Retail Trade (22 people), Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic Beach, SC, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic Beach, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,667

Median earning men ± $13,751

$28,125

Median earning women ± $2,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($23,500) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,500), and Retail Trade ($13,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic Beach, SC was $385,000 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $342,100 to $385,000, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlantic Beach, SC is 23.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlantic Beach, SC have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic Beach, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$385,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$139,509

$27

Median Property Taxes

±$37

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic Beach, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlantic Beach, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

23.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 23.3% of the housing units in Atlantic Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 29.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlantic Beach, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,500

Median Household Income

± $17,043

116

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 116 households in Atlantic Beach, SC declined from $33,500 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic Beach, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic Beach, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (49.1%)
Bicycle (16.7%)
Carpooled (15.8%)

In 2024, 49.1% of workers in Atlantic Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used a bicycle to get to work (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (15.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic Beach, SC have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Atlantic Beach, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic Beach, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic Beach, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic Beach, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic Beach, SC (70 out of 237 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic Beach, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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