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- Beaufort is 0% more densely populated than Folly Beach.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Beaufort.
- The Median Age is 10.9 years younger in Beaufort.
 Folly Beach, SCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,464329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.138.4
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 Population - 20102,520  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,771285,036,114
 Population - 19901,398  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now91.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock920.893.4
 Land Area12.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Folly Beach, SCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6421.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Folly Beach, SCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 White100.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Folly Beach, SCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Married Population56.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.1%10.8%
 Widowed11.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.852.60
 Households627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households353  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Folly Beach    3 Reviews

I resided in this very overrated village for a year. With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller  More

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If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people  More

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If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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