Bucksport is a CDP located in Horry County South Carolina. Bucksport has a 2024 population of 722. Bucksport is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually but its population has increased by 18.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 607 in 2020.
The average household income in Bucksport is $65,151 with a poverty rate of 8.06%. The median age in Bucksport is 50.1 years: 53.3 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bucksport was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 650 | 87.37% |
| Asian | 94 | 12.63% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Asian
White
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 293 | 2.54 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Non Family | 156 | 1.08 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Female | 109 | 4.47 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 28 | 3.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.96
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
84.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11 | 2.26% |
| Associates Degree | 93 | 19.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 76 | 15.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 11 | 2.26% |
| High School Graduate | 253 | 52.06% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 42 | 8.64% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 449 | 438 | 50 |
| Asian | 37 | 37 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $38,041 | $0 | $38,041 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $34,176 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $37,568 | $52,756 | $34,841 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$37,568
Average Earnings
$52,756
Average Male
$34,841
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.33% of Bucksport residents speak only English, while 7.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.96% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 650 | 60 | 9.23% |
8.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.14%
Male Poverty Rate
10.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bucksport is Black, with 9.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bucksport is Black, with 9.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.61%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 23.72% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $85,236 | $99,495 |
| Households | $53,438 | $65,151 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $33,088 | $30,423 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
7.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
10.4%
Male Marriage Rate
6.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
63
Number of Veterans
27
Male Veterans
36
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 40 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 48 |
| 65 to 74 | 11 |
| 35 to 54 | 4 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 63 | 11.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
76.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.63%
Born in Bucksport
87.37%
Native Born
12.63%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
12.63%
Naturalized
87.37% of Bucksport residents were born in the United States, with 78.63% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 722 | -11 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 733 | -11 | -1.48% |
| 2022 | 744 | 46 | 6.59% |
| 2021 | 698 | 91 | 14.99% |
| 2020 | 607 | -128 | -17.41% |
| 2019 | 735 | -57 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 792 | 40 | 5.32% |
| 2017 | 752 | -53 | -6.58% |
| 2016 | 805 | -34 | -4.05% |
| 2015 | 839 | 79 | 10.39% |
| 2014 | 760 | -121 | -13.73% |
| 2013 | 881 | -84 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 965 | 25 | 2.66% |
| 2011 | 940 | 64 | 7.31% |
| 2010 | 876 | 0 | 0% |