Port Royal, SC City Data

Port Royal, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,950 people who live in Port Royal and approximately 120,937 who live in Beaufort County. We want to help people moving to or living in Port Royal 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 Port Royal. We have included Port Royal housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Port Royal Information

Beaufort County where Port Royal resides is 922.88 square miles. The resident population of this county is 120,937 and has a population rank of 449 out of all the places in the United States.

Port Royal has a total of 3,950 people and of those residents there are 1,882 males and 2,068 females. The median age of the male population is 28.7 and the female population is 31.9. There are approximately 1,896 births each year and around 921 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Port Royal varies per year, but currently 3,852 are one race and 98 are two or more races.

Of the 3,950 people who live in Port Royal, there are 1,030 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Port Royal is 509 male and 521 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 3,046.

General Port Royal Information
Total area in square miles - Beaufort County	922.88
Water area in square miles - Beaufort County	N/A
Resident population - Beaufort County	120,937
Population rank - Beaufort County	449
Total population	3,950
Total population (male)	1,882
Total population (female)	2,068
Population median age (male)	28.7
Population median age (female)	31.9
Births - Beaufort County	1,896
Deaths- Beaufort County	921
Population of one race	3,852
Population of two or more races	98
Population under 20 years	1,030
Population under 20 years (male)	509
Population under 20 years (female)	521
Total population 18 years and over	3,046

Port Royal Social Characteristics

There are 45,532 households in Port Royal. Families make up 33,397 of these households. The table below breaks down the Port Royal families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,485), male householder with no wife present (1,581) and female householder with no husband present (4,745). The remainder of the Port Royal households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,472. Port Royal, SC moving companies help people in Port Royal 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 Port Royal. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Port Royal is based, there are 48,106 females 15 and over; of those females there are 9,214 never married, 28,503 now married, 1,371 separated, 4,472 widowed, and 4,546 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 960 separated, 1,115 widowed and 3,675 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Port Royal social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Port Royal.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Beaufort County)
Total households	45,532
Family households (families)	33,397
With own children under 18 years	15,041
Married-couple family	26,485
With own children under 18 years	10,342
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,581
With own children under 18 years	829
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,745
With own children under 18 years	3,181
Nonfamily households	12,472
Householder living alone	9,798
65 years and over	3,774

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	564
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	296
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,965
Householder	1,011
Spouse	723
Child	970
Other relatives	45
Nonrelatives	78
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	87
Foster child	2
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	809
Male householder	280
Male householder living alone	209
Male householder not living alone	71
Female householder	369
Female householder living alone	308
Female householder not living alone	61
Nonrelatives	160
Unmarried partner	55
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	57
Foster child	N/A
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	48,106
Never married	9,214
Now married	28,503
Separated	1,371
Widowed	4,472
Divorced	4,546
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	960
Widowed	1,115
Divorced	3,675

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,950
Male	1,882
Under 5 years	164
5 to 9 years	122
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	33
21 years	50
22 to 24 years	156
25 to 29 years	257
30 to 34 years	168
35 to 39 years	151
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	99
50 to 54 years	99
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	37
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	10
Female	2,068
Under 5 years	152
5 to 9 years	135
10 to 14 years	105
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	64
20 years	47
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	121
25 to 29 years	243
30 to 34 years	156
35 to 39 years	143
40 to 44 years	132
45 to 49 years	131
50 to 54 years	121
55 to 59 years	69
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	57
80 to 84 years	42
85 years and over	49

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,950
One race	3,852
White	2,535
Black or African American	1,152
American Indian and Alaska Native	18
Asian	67
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	4
Two or more races	98

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,774
People who are White alone	2,416
People who are Black or African American alone	1,116
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	17
People who are Asian alone	61
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	157
People who are Some other race alone	69

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	112,783
Same house	49,482
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,192
Different state or abroad	37,836
Different state	33,841
Abroad	3,995

PLACE OF BIRTH (Beaufort County)
Total resident population	120,937
Born in United States	25,940
State of residence	37,960
Different state	73,541
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,840
Foreign born	7,596

Port Royal 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 Port Royal. That total enrollment is 27,897 for the population of the country, which includes Port Royal. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,550 and elementary or high school enrollment was 38,189 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,806.

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 Port Royal population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	27,897
Pre-kindergarten	2,288
Public	1,318
Private	970
Kindergarten	1,707
Public	1,448
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	12,938
Public	11,030
Private	1,908
Elementary and high school	19,095
Public	16,285
Private	2,810
High school grades 9 to 12	6,157
Public	5,255
Private	902
College, undergraduate years	4,038
Public	3,452
Private	586
Graduate or professional school	769
Public	582
Private	187
Not enrolled in school	88,177

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	78,502
Less than 9th grade	3,228
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,317
High school graduate	18,974
Some college, no degree	18,466
Associate's degree	5,434
Bachelor's degree	26,083
Graduate or professional degree	33.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	16,952

Port Royal Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 95,640 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Port Royal. The Port Royal occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,454), service occupations (9,085), sales and office occupations (12,742), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (325), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,401) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,855). The 95,640 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 35,538 private wage and salary workers, 8,017 government workers, 4,129 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Beaufort County)
Population 16 years and over	95,640
In labor force	59,093
Civilian labor force	49,996
Employed	47,862
Unemployed	2,134
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	9,097
Females 16 years and over	47,427
In labor force	25,002
Civilian labor force	23,691
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,152
Armed forces	1,311
Males 16 years and over	48,213
In labor force	34,091
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	982
Armed forces	7,786

COMMUTING TO WORK (Beaufort County)
Workers 16 years and over	55,790
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	39,709
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,021
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,063
Other means	1,259
Worked at home	2,610
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,237,720

OCCUPATION (Beaufort County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,454
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,454
Service occupations	9,085
Sales and office occupations	12,742
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	325
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,401
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,855

INDUSTRY (Beaufort County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,454
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	445
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,158
Wholesale trade	1,149
Retail trade	6,451
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,698
Information	1,303
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,752
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,538
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,149
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,771
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,750

CLASS OF WORKER (Beaufort County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,454
Private wage and salary workers	35,538
Government workers	8,017
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,129
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Port Royal Housing Characteristics

In Port Royal, SC there are 60,509 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 45,532 occupied and 14,977 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Port Royal, there are 34,893 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,279 units in Port Royal. 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 Port Royal, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Port Royal, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Port Royal. There are 337 housing units with rent less than $200, 385 with rent between $200-299, 1,566 with rent between $300-499 and 8,134 with rent for $500 and above. Full Port Royal gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Port Royal, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Beaufort County)
Total housing units	60,509
Occupied housing units	45,532
Vacant housing units	14,977

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Beaufort County)
Total housing units	60,509
1-unit, detached	34,893
1-unit, attached	3,279
2 units	1,052
3 or 4 units	2,759
5 to 9 units	2,956
10 to 19 units	1,443
20 to 49 units	2,322
50 or more units	2,713
Mobile home	9,001

HOUSING TENURE (Beaufort County)
Occupied housing units	45,532
Owner-occupied	33,338
Renter-occupied	12,194

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Beaufort County)
Occupied housing units	45,532
No vehicles available	2,953
2 vehicle available	26,609
3 vehicles available	4,627
4 vehicles available	962
5 or more vehicles available	335

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Beaufort County)
Occupied housing units	45,532
Utility gas	5,559
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	36,103
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	281
Coal or coke
Wood	186
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	213

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Beaufort County)
Occupied housing units	45,532
Less Than $50,000	33,338
$50,000 to $99,999	3,729
$100,000 to $149,999	3,556
$150,000 to $199,999	3,445
$200,000 to $299,999	5,246
$300,000 to $499,999	2,708
$1,000,000 or more	708
Median (dollars)	213,900

GROSS RENT (Beaufort County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,194
Less than $200	337
$200 to $299	385
$300 to $499	1,566
$500 to $699	3,163
$700 to $999	3,510
$1,000 to $1,499	1,063
$1,500 or more	397