South Duxbury, Massachusetts Population 2024

3,417

South Duxbury Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Duxbury was:

  • White: 91.23%
  • Two or more races: 5.93%
  • Asian: 2.41%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,164.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.37% (79)
The current population of South Duxbury, Massachusetts is 3,417 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,338.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98591.23%
Two or more races1945.93%
Asian792.41%
Native American120.37%
Black or African American20.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Duxbury Population by Race

South Duxbury Population Pyramid 2024

South Duxbury Median Age

49.5

Total

50.1

Male

48

Female

South Duxbury Adults

There are 2,514 adults, (741 of whom are seniors) in South Duxbury.

South Duxbury Age Dependency

84.5

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Duxbury Sex Ratio

Female1,66150.76%
Male1,61149.24%

South Duxbury Population by Age

South Duxbury Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1982.7295.24.8
Married9242.9496.63.4
Non Family1791.1985.514.5
Female953.451000
Male0000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

95.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Duxbury Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade371.64%
Associates Degree381.68%
Bachelors Degree95142.12%
Graduate Degree86838.44%
High School Graduate1205.31%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College24410.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Duxbury Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Duxbury Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1312,1181,760
2+ Races746632
Asian392314
Hispanic232320
Native American121212
Black221

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

South Duxbury Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$135,536$160,682$89,236
Graduate Degree$148,000$250,001$0
High School Graduate$64,177$64,543$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$112,623$136,607$82,734
Some College$52,177$51,129$58,403

$112,623

Average Earnings

$136,607

Average Male

$82,734

Average Female

South Duxbury Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Duxbury Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Duxbury Language

94.91% of South Duxbury residents speak only English, while 5.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.

South Duxbury Language

South Duxbury Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9851193.99%
Asian793746.84%
Black2150%

4.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.21%

Male Poverty Rate

4.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Duxbury

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Duxbury is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Duxbury is White, with 3.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.

South Duxbury Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.24%
Some College5.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.75%
High School0.83%

South Duxbury Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.5%
Female Unemployed10.26%
Male Employed1.2%
Female Employed0%

South Duxbury Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Duxbury Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$235,764$307,926
Households$206,111$273,723
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,299$60,866

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Duxbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.0%

Male Marriage Rate

68.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Duxbury Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Duxbury Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Duxbury Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Duxbury Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

140

Number of Veterans

140

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

South Duxbury Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
65 to 7448
35 to 546
18 to 340
55 to 640

South Duxbury Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1285.47%
Native American12100%

South Duxbury Veterans by Race

South Duxbury Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Duxbury Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

South Duxbury Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Duxbury Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Duxbury Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.57%

Born in South Duxbury

94.13%

Native Born

5.87%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.13% of South Duxbury residents were born in the United States, with 59.57% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Duxbury Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,41740.12%
20233,41340.12%
20223,409280.83%
20213,381431.29%
20203,338-291-8.02%
20193,629160.44%
20183,613-31-0.85%
20173,644-40-1.09%
20163,684902.5%
20153,594-158-4.21%
20143,7522386.77%
20133,514-208-5.59%
20123,7222878.36%
20113,435752.23%
20103,36000%

South Duxbury Population by Year