Pawleys Island, SC Demographics
A map of Pawleys Island's Population by Race
Pawleys Island, South Carolina has an estimated population of 170, a dramatic increase from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawleys Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pawleys Island has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pawleys Island, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pawleys Island is ranked the 421st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pawleys Island was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pawleys Island's White Population
168 residents of Pawleys Island, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawleys Island is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Pawleys Island ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has increased from 96.2% to 98.8%.
Pawleys Island is more White than neighboring Litchfield Beach (89.5% White), DeBordieu Colony (98.4% White), Murrells Inlet (83.7% White), Georgetown (47.5% White), and Garden City (94.5% White).
Pawleys Island's Black Population
0 residents of Pawleys Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pawleys Island is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Pawleys Island ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Pawleys Island is less Black than neighboring Litchfield Beach (3.9% Black), Murrells Inlet (5.6% Black), Georgetown (49.9% Black), and Garden City (0.9% Black).
Pawleys Island's Asian Population
0 residents of Pawleys Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawleys Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Pawleys Island ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Pawleys Island is less Asian than neighboring Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), Georgetown (0.3% Asian), and Garden City (0.8% Asian).
Pawleys Island's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Pawleys Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawleys Island is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pawleys Island ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Pawleys Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Litchfield Beach (4% Hispanic), Murrells Inlet (7.9% Hispanic), Georgetown (1.8% Hispanic), and Garden City (1.8% Hispanic).
Pawleys Island's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Pawleys Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pawleys Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawleys Island ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Pawleys Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Litchfield Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), DeBordieu Colony (0% Native American/Other), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Native American/Other), Georgetown (0% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0.5% Native American/Other).
Pawleys Island's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Pawleys Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawleys Island is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pawleys Island ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pawleys Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawleys Island's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.
Pawleys Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Litchfield Beach (2.4% Multiracial), DeBordieu Colony (1.6% Multiracial), Murrells Inlet (1.7% Multiracial), Georgetown (0.5% Multiracial), and Garden City (1.5% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.