Port Royal, SC Demographics
A map of Port Royal's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,323 | 58.5% |
Black | 2,773 | 19.5% |
Hispanic | 2,093 | 14.7% |
Multiracial | 591 | 4.2% |
Asian | 327 | 2.3% |
Native American/Other | 113 | 0.8% |
Port Royal, South Carolina had a population of 14,220 in 2020. It was 58.5% White, 19.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Port Royal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is the 42nd most populous. 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).
Port Royal's White Population
8,323 residents of Port Royal identify as White, or 58.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Port Royal roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more White than neighboring Burton (42.4% White), and Laurel Bay (51% White). Port Royal is less White than neighboring Shell Point (64.3% White), Beaufort (65% White), and Hilton Head Island (77.4% White).
Port Royal's Black Population
2,773 residents of Port Royal identify as Black, or 19.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Port Royal slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #279 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more Black than neighboring Shell Point (14% Black), and Hilton Head Island (5.7% Black). Port Royal is less Black than neighboring Burton (35.7% Black), Beaufort (20.3% Black), and Laurel Bay (23.6% Black).
Port Royal's Asian Population
327 residents of Port Royal identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Port Royal roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more Asian than neighboring Shell Point (2.1% Asian), Burton (1.7% Asian), Beaufort (1.9% Asian), Laurel Bay (1.7% Asian), and Hilton Head Island (0.8% Asian).
Port Royal's Hispanic Population
2,093 residents of Port Royal identify as Hispanic, or 14.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Port Royal slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more Hispanic than neighboring Shell Point (12.7% Hispanic), Beaufort (8.5% Hispanic), and Hilton Head Island (13.4% Hispanic). Port Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Burton (15% Hispanic), and Laurel Bay (17% Hispanic).
Port Royal's Native American/Other Population
113 residents of Port Royal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Port Royal roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilton Head Island (0.5% Native American/Other). Port Royal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shell Point (1.3% Native American/Other), Burton (0.9% Native American/Other), Beaufort (0.9% Native American/Other), and Laurel Bay (1.2% Native American/Other).
Port Royal's Multiracial Population
591 residents of Port Royal identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Port Royal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Port Royal is ranked #141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Port Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaufort (3.5% Multiracial), and Hilton Head Island (2.2% Multiracial). Port Royal is less Multiracial than neighboring Shell Point (5.6% Multiracial), Burton (4.3% Multiracial), and Laurel Bay (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.