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Pawleys Island, SC Population

The population of Pawleys Island is 87, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
87
Total Population
66.8
Median age
54.02%
Female population %
85.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
190.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Pawleys Island's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Pawleys Island is 66.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Pawleys Island's population under 18 was 2.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Pawleys Island's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 63.22% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Pawleys Island, 2.30% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 34.48% aged 30 to 64, 62.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Pawleys Island's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Pawleys Island, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 22 (25.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 7 more females than males in Pawleys Island:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.02% females and 45.98% males in Pawleys Island, SC.
  • The Pawleys Island, SC gender ratio is 85.1:100 i.e. 85.1 men to 100 women (0.851).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 15.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 15.
The grouped bar chart shows Pawleys Island, SC population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (15) | Female # 70-74 years (15). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Pawleys Island's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Pawleys Island population: 100% are White.
  • Pawleys Island's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 87 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Pawleys Island is White with a population of 87 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Pawleys Island, SC population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Pawleys Island, SC population by race. The largest racial group in Pawleys Island is White with a population of 87 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Pawleys Island's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 141 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Pawleys Island's population decreased by 35 (25.36%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Pawleys Island's population increased by 28 (27.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pawleys Island's population was lowest in year 2010 at 103.
The graph shows Pawleys Island's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Pawleys Island's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 133. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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