Socastee

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.366
State:: South Carolina

Socastee is a CDP located in Horry County, South Carolina. Socastee has a 2025 population of 25,592. Socastee is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually but its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,846 in 2020.

The average household income in Socastee is $79,992 with a poverty rate of 13.08%. The median age in Socastee is 43.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Socastee includes 72.9% White, 6.63% other race, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,954	72.9%
Two or more races	3,142	12.76%
Other race	1,633	6.63%
Black or African American	1,613	6.55%
Asian	287	1.17%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Socastee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Socastee's average per capita income is $38,996. Household income levels show a median of $59,826. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

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	$80,941	-
Families	$66,764	$88,057
Households	$59,826	$79,992
Non Families	$45,417	$55,563

$38,996

Average Income

$59,826

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate