Pawleys Island

County:: Georgetown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.701
State:: South Carolina

Pawleys Island is a town located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Pawleys Island has a 2025 population of 137. Pawleys Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawleys Island is $220,873 with a poverty rate of 5.17%. The median age in Pawleys Island is 69.7 years: 69 years for males, and 70.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawleys Island includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	116	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Pawleys Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawleys Island's average per capita income is $102,955. Household income levels show a median of $118,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.17%.

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	$148,750	$315,105
Married Families	$143,750	-
Households	$118,750	$220,873
Non Families	-	$97,393

$102,955

Average Income

$118,750

Median Household Income

5.17%

Poverty Rate