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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Colleton County

South Carolina · 34,377 residents · 1,056.486 sq mi
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Colleton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,617. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,377
−10%vs 2000
vs 38,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K35K37K38K40K1990201020202024Colleton County
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,617
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,733 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,193
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(21,081)
Black41.9%(16,021)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(551)
Asian0.2%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(24,285)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(18,623)
Black45.1%(15,498)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(147)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other0.5%(162)
Diversity Score63.4%(21,806)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colleton County, South Carolina?

Colleton County, South Carolina has about 34,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colleton County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Colleton County, South Carolina earns about $20,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colleton County, South Carolina expensive?

In Colleton County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Colleton County, South Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Colleton County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colleton County, South Carolina?

About 23.4% of people in Colleton County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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