Folly Beach, SC Demographics

The total population of Folly Beach is estimated to be 1,020 with 530 males (51.96%) and 490 females (48.04%). There are 40 less females than males in Folly Beach.
The median household income in Folly Beach was $82,420 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 18,430(18.27%) from $100,850 in 2020. This income is 110.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Folly Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,050. Overall, the median household income for the city of Folly Beach stands at $82,420.
In Folly Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $73,342 for males and $46,028 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $102,167 for males and $48,716 for females.
In Folly Beach, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $82,420.
In 2022, the population of Folly Beach was 2,084, a 0.68% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Folly Beach's population was 2,070, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 2,079 in 2020.
The median age in Folly Beach, SC is 62.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 3.38% were under the age of 15, 3.09% aged 15 to 29, 65.31% aged 30 to 64, 25.12% aged 65 to 84, and 3.09% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Folly Beach population: 100% are White.