Folly Beach, SC Profile
Folly Beach, SC, population 2,478, is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 78.4 miles from Savannah and 112.5 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Folly Beach's population has grown by about 51%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Folly Beach has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Folly Beach's population has grown by about 5%.
Folly Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Folly Beach tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 6.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,171 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,252 | 3.73% |
| 2002 | 2,303 | 2.26% |
| 2003 | 2,304 | 0.04% |
| 2004 | 2,349 | 1.95% |
| 2005 | 2,361 | 0.51% |
| 2006 | 2,412 | 2.16% |
| 2007 | 2,388 | -1.00% |
| 2008 | 2,468 | 3.35% |
| 2009 | 2,478 | 0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,935 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 739 |
| 2003 | 761 |
| 2004 | 540 |
| 2005 | 829 |
| 2006 | 653 |
| 2007 | 257 |
| 2008 | 636 |
| 2009 | 900 |
| 2010 | 558 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 7,479 |
| 2003 | 9,530 |
| 2004 | 7,869 |
| 2005 | 7,115 |
| 2006 | 10,357 |
| 2007 | 8,679 |
| 2008 | 8,860 |
| 2009 | 9,202 |
| 2010 | 7,766 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
19 |
133 |
10 |
| 2003 |
29 |
173 |
11 |
| 2004 |
16 |
149 |
10 |
| 2005 |
28 |
130 |
5 |
| 2006 |
20 |
204 |
14 |
| 2007 |
20 |
168 |
15 |
| 2008 |
29 |
168 |
12 |
| 2009 |
40 |
174 |
11 |
| 2010 |
13 |
176 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 10 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
