Demographics & People — Socastee, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,629 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~22,000 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Total Households | 8,982 |
| Family Households | 5,992 |
| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,954 |
| Black or African American | 1,613 |
| Asian | 287 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,981 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,456 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,532 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,620 |
| English | 3,496 |
| Irish | 2,873 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,620 |
| American | 2,260 |
| German | 2,108 |
| Italian | 1,177 |
| European | 1,060 |
Language
| English Only | 20,207 |
| Spanish | 2,567 |
| Population 5+ | 23,366 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,062 |
| Population 18+ | 19,711 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Socastee, South Carolina.