Pawleys Island, SC

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    2024 Population
    170
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    68.3
    2.01% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.8%
    321% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $122,500
    3.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.69M
    10.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    51
    18.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pawleys Island, 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 Pawleys Island, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pawleys Island, SC was $1.69M, and the homeownership rate was 97.9%.

    Most people in Pawleys Island, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pawleys Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pawleys Island, SC is home to a population of 170 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168 people) in Pawleys Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Pawleys Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pawleys Island, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pawleys Island, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      168 ± 50
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 5
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14

    In 2024, there were 84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (168 people) in Pawleys Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 15

    Pawleys Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pawleys Island, SC.

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    Health

    98.8% of the population of Pawleys Island, SC has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 1.18% on Medicaid, 48.2% on Medicare, 30% on non-group plans, and 2.35% 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, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.76% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 27.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 70.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.18%
    Uninsured
    17.1%
    Employer Coverage
    1.18%
    Medicaid
    48.2%
    Medicare
    30%
    Non-Group
    2.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pawleys Island, SC declined by 31.8% from 1.72% to 1.18%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Pawleys Island, SC employs 51 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pawleys Island, SC were Retail Trade (15 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Manufacturing ($205,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($148,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    51
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    18.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 228%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pawleys Island, SC grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 43 employees to 51 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pawleys Island, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9 people), and Management Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pawleys Island, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    51
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    18.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 228%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pawleys Island, SC grew at a rate of 18.6%, from 43 employees to 51 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pawleys Island, SC, are Retail Trade (15 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pawleys Island, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pawleys Island, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $206,875
    Median earning men ± $232,584
    $108,462
    Median earning women ± $69,609

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($205,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,500).

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Pawleys Island, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pawleys Island, SC was $1.69M in 2024, which is 5.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.54M to $1.69M, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pawleys Island, SC is 97.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pawleys Island, SC have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pawleys Island, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.69M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$633,943
    $94
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$49

    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 Pawleys Island, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    97.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 97.9% of the housing units in Pawleys Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $122,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $69,389
    96
    Number of Households
    ± 39

    In 2024, the median household income of the 96 households in Pawleys Island, SC grew to $122,500 from the previous year's value of $118,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Pawleys Island, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pawleys Island, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.6%)
    3. Public Transit (2.04%)

    In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Pawleys Island, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.04%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    12.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pawleys Island, SC have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pawleys Island, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pawleys Island, SC (37 out of 170 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pawleys Island, SC is White, followed by Black 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.

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