Demographics & People — Awendaw, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,574 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 54.5 |
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| Total Households | 701 |
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| Family Households | 473 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4977 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
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| Black or African American | 732 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 663 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 390 |
| American | 181 |
| German | 102 |
| Irish | 98 |
| English | 78 |
| Italian | 35 |
| European | 35 |
| French (except Basque) | 26 |
| Scottish | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 1,519 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,536 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 121 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,402 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Awendaw, South Carolina.
