Meggett, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,274

5.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.1

2.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.87%

9.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,032

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$594,800

8.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

603

13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Meggett, SC had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 51.1 and a median household income of $96,032. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Meggett, SC declined from 1,348 to 1,274, a −5.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,472 to $96,032, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meggett, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), White (Hispanic) (0.471%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.392%).

None of the households in Meggett, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Meggett, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Meggett, SC was $594,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.2%.

Most people in Meggett, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Meggett, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meggett, SC is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.314% of Meggett, SC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Meggett, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Meggett, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Meggett, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meggett, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 415
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 127
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 21.3

0.863%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.863% of the people in Meggett, SC are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meggett, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

0.314%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.297%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.314% of Meggett, SC residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meggett, SC was 0.297%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 13

Meggett, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meggett, SC employs 603 people. The largest industries in Meggett, SC are Transportation & Warehousing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Construction (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,333), and Construction ($81,667).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

603

2023 Value

± 196

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meggett, SC declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 698 employees to 603 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meggett, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), Management Occupations (92 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meggett, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

603

2023 Value

± 196

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meggett, SC declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 698 employees to 603 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meggett, SC, are Transportation & Warehousing (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Construction (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meggett, SC, though some of these residents may live in Meggett, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $18,921

$48,779

Median earning women ± $2,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($180,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,250), and Construction ($120,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,563), Manufacturing ($88,393), and Construction ($71,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meggett, SC was $594,800 in 2023, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $546,500 to $594,800, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Meggett, SC is 96.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Meggett, SC have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meggett, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$594,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$153,900

$556

Median Property Taxes

±$159

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 Meggett, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.2% of the housing units in Meggett, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Meggett, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$96,032

Median Household Income

± $14,878

578

Number of Households

± 164

In 2023, the median household income of the 578 households in Meggett, SC grew to $96,032 from the previous year's value of $91,472.

The following chart displays the households in Meggett, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Meggett, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (8.85%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meggett, SC have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Meggett, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meggett, SC (113 out of 1.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meggett, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Meggett, SC has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see 801 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Charleston County, SC.

801 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charleston County, SC

Primary care physicians in Charleston County, SC see an average of 801 patients per year. This represents a 0.125% increase from the previous year (800 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charleston County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 5.89% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

6.91%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meggett, SC grew by 27% from 3.34% to 4.24%.

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

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