Port Royal

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.965
State:: South Carolina

Port Royal is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Port Royal has a 2025 population of 17,476. Port Royal is currently growing at a rate of 3.52% annually and its population has increased by 20.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Royal is $83,849 with a poverty rate of 10.65%. The median age in Port Royal is 25.8 years: 23.4 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Royal includes 62.7% White, 17.98% Black or African American, 5.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,435	62.7%
Black or African American	2,705	17.98%
Two or more races	1,786	11.87%
Other race	805	5.35%
Asian	316	2.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Port Royal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Royal's average per capita income is $49,189. Household income levels show a median of $70,330. The poverty rate stands at 10.65%.

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
Married Families	$80,364	-
Families	$72,092	$88,039
Households	$70,330	$83,849
Non Families	$60,424	$74,510

$49,189

Average Income

$70,330

Median Household Income

10.65%

Poverty Rate