Demographics & People — Folly Beach, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 958 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 62.0 |
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| Total Households | 504 |
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| Family Households | 316 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 908 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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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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| American | 441 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 195 |
| German | 137 |
| Irish | 116 |
| English | 116 |
| Italian | 80 |
| Scottish | 74 |
| French (except Basque) | 34 |
| African | 22 |
| Eastern European | 22 |
Language
| English Only | 929 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 950 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 108 |
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| Population 18+ | 987 |
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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 Folly Beach, South Carolina.
