Town · South Carolina
Bonneau, South Carolina
Bonneau, town, in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Bonneau had 437 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 431 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 581 (±219). GEOID 4507525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
437
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 431 · ACS 2020-2024: 581 ±219
Median household income
$47,604
±$7,642 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$245,900
±$56,340 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,181
±$331 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Bonneau and what county is it in?
Bonneau is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 143 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bonneau is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bonneau, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 437 people lived in Bonneau on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 431 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 581 (±219).
| Measure | Bonneau | Berkeley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 581 ±219 | 246,802 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±70 | 93,711 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.55 | 2.59 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 232 ±73 | 100,600 | no clear change |
Bonneau's population since 2000
From 354 in 2000 to 437 in 2025: up 23.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bonneau as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bonneau?
The median resident of Bonneau is 47.4 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%.
| Measure | Bonneau | Berkeley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±15.9 | 36.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±8.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±8.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.3% ±14.2 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±13.9 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±10.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±11.2 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±6.5 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±5.8 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.6% ±2.3 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bonneau earn?
Half of Bonneau's 215 households earn less than $47,604 a year (±$7,642), against $84,358 in Berkeley County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $52,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bonneau | Berkeley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,604 ±$7,642 | $84,358 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,999 ±$29,433 | $104,881 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,825 ±$13,529 | $40,958 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.5% ±20.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.6% ±33.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±10.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±9.0 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±13.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bonneau?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Bonneau's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,900 by its owner (±$56,340). The median renter pays $1,181 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bonneau | Berkeley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,900 ±$56,340 | $310,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 ±$331 | $1,654 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.8% ±18.4 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,446 ±$714 | $1,681 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±10.9 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±10.9 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 232 ±73 | 100,600 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±11.1 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.1% ±11.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±6.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bonneau building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bonneau in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bonneau work and get to work?
83.5% of Bonneau's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes.
| Measure | Bonneau | Berkeley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±13.7 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±9.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±8.4 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±6.4 | 29.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bonneau?
No census tract lies mostly in Bonneau; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.04Berkeley County | 4,128 | $63,022 |
| Tract 203.03Berkeley County | 1,581 | $49,332 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bonneau) · Census block assignment files
How does Bonneau compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bonneau is the 13,751st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 197th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Bonneau is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 197th | 271 |
Bonneau's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Bonneau with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bonneau?
25 of the 57 figures for Bonneau on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bonneau are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bonneau.