Port royal is located in Beaufort county South carolina with a geographic area of 17.0 square miles. The total population in Port royal is 13,265 with 56.4% male and 43.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.1% of the population and over age 65 is 9.3% of the population. The median household income is $59,081, per capita income is $26,477. There are a total of 4,099 housing units with 36.8% owner occupied. Education includes 16.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Port royal in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.