Bonneau Beach, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,516

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

62.7

0.804% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,865

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$253,800

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

509

10.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bonneau Beach, 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.

100% of the residents in Bonneau Beach, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bonneau Beach, SC was $253,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Bonneau Beach, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonneau Beach, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bonneau Beach, SC is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.44% of Bonneau Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Bonneau Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bonneau Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bonneau Beach, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonneau Beach, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 260
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 179
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 102

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bonneau 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

2.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 2.44% of Bonneau Beach, SC residents (37 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 Bonneau Beach, SC was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
117 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 93

Bonneau Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97% of the population of Bonneau Beach, SC has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 26.3% on non-group plans, and 13.3% 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, 59% were men and 41% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.7% under 18 years, 4.29% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.97%

Uninsured

19.2%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

26.3%

Non-Group

13.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonneau Beach, SC declined by 21% from 3.76% to 2.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bonneau Beach, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bonneau Beach, SC employs 509 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bonneau Beach, SC were Manufacturing (120 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (91 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,956), Manufacturing ($50,605), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,273).

Employment

Occupations

509

2024 Value

± 211

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonneau Beach, SC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 459 employees to 509 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonneau Beach, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Production Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonneau 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

509

2024 Value

± 211

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonneau Beach, SC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 459 employees to 509 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonneau Beach, SC, are Manufacturing (120 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (91 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonneau Beach, SC, though some of these residents may live in Bonneau Beach, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,371

Median earning men ± $14,655

$26,250

Median earning women ± $17,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,956) and Manufacturing ($50,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bonneau Beach, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonneau Beach, SC was $253,800 in 2024, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $253,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonneau Beach, SC is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bonneau Beach, SC have an average commute time of 44.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonneau Beach, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,232

$670

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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 Bonneau Beach, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.6% of the housing units in Bonneau Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bonneau 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.

$60,865

Median Household Income

± $22,062

783

Number of Households

± 213

In 2024, the median household income of the 783 households in Bonneau Beach, SC grew to $60,865 from the previous year's value of $57,561.

The following chart displays the households in Bonneau 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonneau 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 (80.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Bonneau Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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

44.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonneau Beach, SC have a longer commute time (44.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Bonneau Beach, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bonneau Beach, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bonneau Beach, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonneau Beach, SC (206 out of 1.51k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 5 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonneau Beach, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.