Socastee Cdp, South Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 14295 people in the census designated place, organized into 5593 households, and 3819 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1069.1 people per square mile (412.78/kmē), it is South Carolina's 99th most densely populated census designated place. There were 6356 housing units at an average density of 475.4 per square mile (183.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 98.6 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 34.2 years, The median age of males was 33.5 years, for females the median age was 35 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 86.81% White, 7.01% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 2.1% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, 1.59% from two or more races and 2.01% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $40436, making it the 82nd highest census designated place by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $45994, making its South Carolina's 90th highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $18069, it is the 106th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income of census designated place was $20529, Males have a median income of $24149 versus $17412 for females.
In 2000, 3620 pupils and students, of which 52.07% are male and 47.93% are female, 25.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.86% nursery or pri school, 4.31% kindergarten, 49.23% elementary school, 22.43% high school and 19.17% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 10974 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 11210 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 11352 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 11788 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 12292 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 12729 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 13408 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 14415 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 15019 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 15444 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 15816 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 121 | 55 | 176 |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 70 | 156 |
| Elementary school | 965 | 817 | 1782 |
| High school | 399 | 413 | 812 |
| College or graduate school | 314 | 380 | 694 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socastee CDP, South Carolina | $40436 | $45994 | $18069 |
| Horry County, South Carolina | $36470 | $42676 | $19949 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |