Awendaw, SC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Awendaw, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.8% of the residents in Awendaw, SC are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Awendaw, SC N/A, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Awendaw, SC was 2 cars per household.
Awendaw, SC is home to a population of 1.77k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.508% of Awendaw, SC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).
In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1k people) in Awendaw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 763 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Awendaw, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1k people) in Awendaw, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 763 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Awendaw, SC as a share of the total population.
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.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Awendaw, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Awendaw, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Awendaw, SC.
96.1% of the population of Awendaw, SC has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 5.42% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 0.734% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Awendaw, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Awendaw, SC employs 843 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Awendaw, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), Manufacturing (128 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($133,250), Construction ($121,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,375).
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Awendaw, SC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Awendaw, SC.
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.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Awendaw, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), Manufacturing (128 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Awendaw, SC, though some of these residents may live in Awendaw, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Construction ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($82,054).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,236).
As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).
Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
People in Awendaw, SC have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Awendaw, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Awendaw, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Awendaw, 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 $125k - $150k range.
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.
Using averages, employees in Awendaw, SC have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.937% of the workforce in Awendaw, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Awendaw, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Awendaw, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Awendaw, SC have 2 cars.
14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Awendaw, SC (258 out of 1.77k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Awendaw, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.
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.
