Chickasaw Point, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 620, Chickasaw Point's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chickasaw Point is a small community located in South Carolina, within Oconee County. The total population is 620. It ranks as the 323rd most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chickasaw Point is 64.7 years. This is 61% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chickasaw Point is $84,875. This is 22% higher than the state median of $69,324. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%. This is 38% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.9%. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $350,700. Housing costs are 35% higher than the state median of $259,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chickasaw Point has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.9% vs 61.9%).

Education

58.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Chickasaw Point in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 81% higher than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chickasaw Point, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.