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Port Royal, SC

Beaufort CountyElev. 7 m
Population
15,047
Median home
$298,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
1
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Port Royal

With about 15,047 residents, Port Royal is one of South Carolina's notable places. Port Royal sits in Beaufort County. The median age is 25.8 and the median household income is $70,330. Homes carry a median value of $298,000, and about 39% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (57.9%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
15,047
Median age
25.8
Median household income
$70,330
Per-capita income
$32,843
Poverty rate
10.6%
High-school grad or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
Unemployment
1.4%
Avg. commute
13.5 min
Work from home
9.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White57.9%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%
Black17.4%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.8%
Sales & office29%
Service13.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.1%
Production, transportation & material moving8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$298,000
Median gross rent
$1,606/mo
Owner-occupied
38.9%
Median year built
2008
Households
4,728
Avg. household size
2.49

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Port Royal has 1 public school — 1 elementary.

Port Royal ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime60% below national
Port Royal154
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 47% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Port Royal1,232
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Port Royal Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Port Royal.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Beaufort County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Port Royal is in Beaufort County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Port Royal sits in Beaufort County. Elevation ~7 m.

Population trend
15K10K15,04720102024
Map of Port Royal
Port Royal, SC
Where Port Royal is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Scheper, F.W., StoreUnion Church of Port RoyalPort Royal SchoolLittle Barnwell Island
Notable people from Port Royal
Randolph McCall Pate
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Nearby cities
Beaufort (7 mi)Hilton Head Island (12 mi)Bluffton (17 mi)Hardeeville (20 mi)James Island (52 mi)Charleston (53 mi)

Common questions

Port Royal — frequently asked

What is the population of Port Royal, South Carolina?
Port Royal has a population of about 15,047, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Port Royal?
The median home value in Port Royal is $298,000, and the median gross rent is $1,606/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Port Royal safe? What is the crime rate?
Port Royal Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 154 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Port Royal face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beaufort County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm.
How many schools are in Port Royal?
Port Royal has 1 public schools (1 elementary). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Port Royal?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Port Royal. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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