Port Royal, SC

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US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

18.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$298,000

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Port Royal, SC had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Port Royal, SC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port Royal, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.08%).

None of the households in Port Royal, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Port Royal, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Port Royal, SC was $298,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Port Royal, SC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Port Royal, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.71k people) in Port Royal, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Port Royal, SC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Port Royal, SC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Royal, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 835
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 749
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 260

17.3%

Hispanic Population

2.6k people

17.3% of the people in Port Royal, SC are hispanic (2.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port Royal, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
460 ± 225
Vietnam
261 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 70

Port Royal, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Port Royal, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Port Royal, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,804), Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,722), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,306).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Royal, SC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Royal, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Royal, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Royal, SC, though some of these residents may live in Port Royal, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Port Royal, SC was $298,000 in 2023, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,400 to $298,000, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Royal, SC is 38.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$298,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,625

$1,838

Median Property Taxes

±$412

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 Port Royal, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.9% of the housing units in Port Royal, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 10

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Port Royal, 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.

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Median Household Income

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4.73k

Number of Households

± 711

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The following chart displays the households in Port Royal, 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 Port Royal, 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 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Royal, SC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0.26% of the workforce in Port Royal, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Royal, SC (1.26k out of 11.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Port Royal, SC has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 15.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

15.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Royal, SC declined by 8.22% from 7.71% to 7.07%.

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

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