Folly Beach

County:: Charleston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.507
State:: South Carolina

Folly Beach is a city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Folly Beach has a 2025 population of 2,085. Folly Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Folly Beach is $146,619 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median age in Folly Beach is 62.7 years: 62.6 years for males, and 63 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Folly Beach includes 94.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	908	94.78%
Two or more races	29	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	2.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Folly Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Folly Beach's average per capita income is $58,859. Household income levels show a median of $97,813. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$205,278	$199,376
Married Families	$205,278	-
Households	$97,813	$146,619
Non Families	$52,368	$57,942

$58,859

Average Income

$97,813

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate