Folly Beach, SC City Data

Folly Beach, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,116 people who live in Folly Beach and approximately 309,969 who live in Charleston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Folly Beach to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Folly Beach. We have included Folly Beach housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Folly Beach Information

Charleston County where Folly Beach resides is 1,358.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 309,969 and has a population rank of 184 out of all the places in the United States.

Folly Beach has a total of 2,116 people and of those residents there are 1,080 males and 1,036 females. The median age of the male population is 40.7 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 4,588 births each year and around 2,905 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Folly Beach varies per year, but currently 2,086 are one race and 30 are two or more races.

Of the 2,116 people who live in Folly Beach, there are 269 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Folly Beach is 139 male and 130 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,886.

General Folly Beach Information
Total area in square miles - Charleston County	1,358.11
Water area in square miles - Charleston County	N/A
Resident population - Charleston County	309,969
Population rank - Charleston County	184
Total population	2,116
Total population (male)	1,080
Total population (female)	1,036
Population median age (male)	40.7
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Charleston County	4,588
Deaths- Charleston County	2,905
Population of one race	2,086
Population of two or more races	30
Population under 20 years	269
Population under 20 years (male)	139
Population under 20 years (female)	130
Total population 18 years and over	1,886

Folly Beach Social Characteristics

There are 123,326 households in Folly Beach. Families make up 77,744 of these households. The table below breaks down the Folly Beach families into three different groups. Married-couple families (53,230), male householder with no wife present (4,509) and female householder with no husband present (18,792). The remainder of the Folly Beach households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 45,910. Folly Beach, SC moving companies help people in Folly Beach move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Folly Beach. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Folly Beach is based, there are 130,127 females 15 and over; of those females there are 38,670 never married, 58,403 now married, 5,193 separated, 13,746 widowed, and 14,115 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 3,165 separated, 3,555 widowed and 9,624 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Folly Beach social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Folly Beach.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Charleston County)
Total households	123,326
Family households (families)	77,744
With own children under 18 years	39,902
Married-couple family	53,230
With own children under 18 years	23,164
Male householder, no wife present, family	4,509
With own children under 18 years	1,975
Female householder, no husband present, family	18,792
With own children under 18 years	11,305
Nonfamily households	45,910
Householder living alone	34,880
65 years and over	10,016

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	147
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	199
Average household size	2
Average family size	2.51

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,250
Householder	490
Spouse	403
Child	285
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	65
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	866
Male householder	295
Male householder living alone	184
Male householder not living alone	111
Female householder	275
Female householder living alone	172
Female householder not living alone	103
Nonrelatives	296
Unmarried partner	57
Roomer or boarder	56
Housemate or roommate	168
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	130,127
Never married	38,670
Now married	58,403
Separated	5,193
Widowed	13,746
Divorced	14,115
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	3,165
Widowed	3,555
Divorced	9,624

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,116
Male	1,080
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	10
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	73
25 to 29 years	115
30 to 34 years	85
35 to 39 years	85
40 to 44 years	113
45 to 49 years	95
50 to 54 years	111
55 to 59 years	57
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5
Female	1,036
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	27
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	95
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	57
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	98
45 to 49 years	110
50 to 54 years	97
55 to 59 years	59
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,116
One race	2,086
White	2,045
Black or African American	16
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	30

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,116
People who are White alone	2,045
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	30
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	289,926
Same house	143,686
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	20,475
Different state or abroad	51,925
Different state	46,007
Abroad	5,918

PLACE OF BIRTH (Charleston County)
Total resident population	309,969
Born in United States	172,139
State of residence	180,348
Different state	115,584
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,913
Foreign born	11,124

Folly Beach Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Folly Beach. That total enrollment is 87,355 for the population of the country, which includes Folly Beach. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 38,022 and elementary or high school enrollment was 101,587 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 25,682.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Folly Beach population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	87,355
Pre-kindergarten	6,164
Public	3,002
Private	3,162
Kindergarten	4,714
Public	3,692
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	34,253
Public	29,118
Private	5,135
Elementary and high school	50,794
Public	43,114
Private	7,680
High school grades 9 to 12	16,541
Public	13,996
Private	2,545
College, undergraduate years	20,951
Public	16,354
Private	4,597
Graduate or professional school	4,732
Public	3,773
Private	959
Not enrolled in school	210,304

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	199,361
Less than 9th grade	11,774
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	25,078
High school graduate	45,752
Some college, no degree	42,365
Associate's degree	13,139
Bachelor's degree	61,253
Graduate or professional degree	30.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	39,239

Folly Beach Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 244,381 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Folly Beach. The Folly Beach occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (51,221), service occupations (25,484), sales and office occupations (37,407), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (662), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (13,610) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (14,166). The 244,381 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 103,807 private wage and salary workers, 28,722 government workers, 9,528 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Charleston County)
Population 16 years and over	244,381
In labor force	155,555
Civilian labor force	151,568
Employed	142,550
Unemployed	9,018
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	3,987
Females 16 years and over	128,231
In labor force	74,507
Civilian labor force	73,894
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,401
Armed forces	613
Males 16 years and over	116,150
In labor force	81,048
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,617
Armed forces	3,374

COMMUTING TO WORK (Charleston County)
Workers 16 years and over	143,921
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	110,283
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,472
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,056
Other means	1,537
Worked at home	3,854
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,162,435

OCCUPATION (Charleston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,221
Management, professional, and related occupations	51,221
Service occupations	25,484
Sales and office occupations	37,407
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	662
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	13,610
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	14,166

INDUSTRY (Charleston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,221
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	837
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,633
Wholesale trade	4,164
Retail trade	17,968
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,041
Information	3,114
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	8,554
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	14,239
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	32,425
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	17,550
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	7,953

CLASS OF WORKER (Charleston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	51,221
Private wage and salary workers	103,807
Government workers	28,722
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,528
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Folly Beach Housing Characteristics

In Folly Beach, SC there are 141,031 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 123,326 occupied and 17,705 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Folly Beach, there are 82,286 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,868 units in Folly Beach. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Folly Beach, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Folly Beach, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Folly Beach. There are 2,048 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,356 with rent between $200-299, 9,891 with rent between $300-499 and 30,154 with rent for $500 and above. Full Folly Beach gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Folly Beach, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Charleston County)
Total housing units	141,031
Occupied housing units	123,326
Vacant housing units	17,705

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Charleston County)
Total housing units	141,031
1-unit, detached	82,286
1-unit, attached	6,868
2 units	6,214
3 or 4 units	8,959
5 to 9 units	11,824
10 to 19 units	6,205
20 to 49 units	2,238
50 or more units	3,886
Mobile home	12,463

HOUSING TENURE (Charleston County)
Occupied housing units	123,326
Owner-occupied	75,267
Renter-occupied	48,059

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Charleston County)
Occupied housing units	123,326
No vehicles available	14,648
2 vehicle available	62,341
3 vehicles available	12,026
4 vehicles available	2,381
5 or more vehicles available	941

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Charleston County)
Occupied housing units	123,326
Utility gas	35,247
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	79,583
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,943
Coal or coke	5
Wood	453
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	93
No fuel used	308

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Charleston County)
Occupied housing units	123,326
Less Than $50,000	75,267
$50,000 to $99,999	18,505
$100,000 to $149,999	13,602
$150,000 to $199,999	9,028
$200,000 to $299,999	7,201
$300,000 to $499,999	3,277
$1,000,000 or more	995
Median (dollars)	130,200

GROSS RENT (Charleston County)
Occupied units paying rent	48,059
Less than $200	2,048
$200 to $299	2,356
$300 to $499	9,891
$500 to $699	15,566
$700 to $999	10,388
$1,000 to $1,499	3,457
$1,500 or more	742