Shell Point

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.013
State:: South Carolina

Shell Point is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Shell Point has a 2025 population of 1,949. Shell Point is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -34.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Shell Point is $77,150 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median age in Shell Point is 44.4 years: 45.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shell Point includes 82.79% White, 13.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,660	82.79%
Black or African American	262	13.07%
Two or more races	53	2.64%
Other race	30	1.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shell Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shell Point's average per capita income is $35,144. Household income levels show a median of $65,840. The poverty rate stands at 4.44%.

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	$99,464	-
Families	$78,762	$88,599
Households	$65,840	$77,150
Non Families	$46,012	$56,580

$35,144

Average Income

$65,840

Median Household Income

4.44%

Poverty Rate