Town · South Carolina
Meggett, South Carolina
Meggett, town, in Charleston County, South Carolina. Meggett had 1,484 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,390 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,307 (±418). GEOID 4545790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,484
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,390 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,307 ±418
Median household income
$97,865
±$25,121 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$714,100
±$169,068 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
not published
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Meggett and what county is it in?
Meggett is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 18.1 square miles of land, 77 residents per square mile in 2020.
Meggett 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 Meggett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,484 people lived in Meggett on July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,390 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,307 (±418).
| Measure | Meggett | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,307 ±418 | 420,264 | no clear change |
| Households | 615 ±168 | 178,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.33 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 739 ±158 | 209,803 | no clear change |
Meggett's population since 2000
From 1,230 in 2000 to 1,484 in 2025: up 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Meggett 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 Meggett?
The median resident of Meggett is 57.0 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.5%.
| Measure | Meggett | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.0 ±10.3 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±7.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.2% ±12.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±6.3 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±7.4 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±7.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±8.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±8.3 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±7.3 pts | 50.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.6 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.0 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Meggett earn?
Half of Meggett's 615 households earn less than $97,865 a year (±$25,121), against $88,494 in Charleston County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $69,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Meggett | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,865 ±$25,121 | $88,494 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,089 ±$33,658 | $131,674 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,684 ±$16,862 | $56,921 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±8.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±13.7 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±13.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
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 Meggett?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Meggett's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $714,100 by its owner (±$169,068).
| Measure | Meggett | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $714,100 ±$169,068 | $489,100 | +$290,003 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,458 ±$365 | $2,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 739 ±158 | 209,803 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% ±14.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±11.9 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±11.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±13.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 do people in Meggett work and get to work?
75.7% of Meggett's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Meggett | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±12.0 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±9.6 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±11.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±4.5 | 25.1 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 Meggett?
No census tract lies mostly in Meggett; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.03Charleston County | 2,730 | $51,442 |
| Tract 24.01Charleston County | 1,168 | $53,409 |
| Tract 24.02Charleston County | 2,746 | $53,359 |
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 Meggett) · Census block assignment files
How does Meggett compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Meggett is the 8,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 134th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Meggett ranks 22nd of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 134th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 261st | 261 |
| Median household income | 22nd | 248 |
| Per capita income | 12th | 259 |
| Median home value | 8th | 248 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st | 226 |
| Median age | 17th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th | 258 |
| Work from home | 84th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 261 |
Meggett's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Meggett 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 Meggett?
24 of the 56 figures for Meggett 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 Meggett 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 Meggett.