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Surfside Beach town, SC

ZIP 29575 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29575

29575 has a population of 19,455 with a median age of 55.8 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
10.2%-54% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
31.5%+93% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.0%-64% vs US avg
x
High school
29.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+217% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.1%+644% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 29575

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+217% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.1%+644% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,455
Median age55.8
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.5%
Hispanic3.7%
Black3.1%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born44.1%