Port Royal, SC Profile
Port Royal, SC, population 11,421, is located
in South Carolina's Beaufort county,
about 31.4 miles from Savannah and 106.0 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Port Royal's population has grown by about 32%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Port Royal has grown by about 137%. Since 2005 Port Royal's population has grown by about 15%.
Port Royal's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Royal tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 64% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,370 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,362 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 9,392 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 9,643 | 2.67% |
| 2004 | 9,617 | -0.27% |
| 2005 | 9,928 | 3.23% |
| 2006 | 10,278 | 3.53% |
| 2007 | 10,295 | 0.17% |
| 2008 | 11,207 | 8.86% |
| 2009 | 11,421 | 1.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,599 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 445 |
| 2003 | 422 |
| 2004 | 670 |
| 2005 | 365 |
| 2006 | 295 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 339 |
| 2009 | 177 |
| 2010 | 171 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,957 |
| 2003 | 6,802 |
| 2004 | 6,498 |
| 2005 | 2,888 |
| 2006 | 2,802 |
| 2007 | 2,510 |
| 2008 | 2,652 |
| 2009 | 1,941 |
| 2010 | 2,306 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
36 |
121 |
3 |
| 2003 |
55 |
204 |
15 |
| 2004 |
56 |
222 |
13 |
| 2005 |
49 |
197 |
23 |
| 2006 |
44 |
214 |
8 |
| 2007 |
31 |
210 |
9 |
| 2008 |
49 |
210 |
15 |
| 2009 |
53 |
145 |
21 |
| 2010 |
73 |
180 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
