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Colleton County

South Carolina · 38,892 residents · 1,056 sq mi
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With 38,892 people, Colleton County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,892
+2%since 2000
from 38,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,056 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K37K38K40K19902000201020202024Colleton County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(2,579)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(2,515)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(2,706)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(2,682)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,229)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(4,157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(4,709)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(5,763)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(5,474)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(3,635)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,741)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(702)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,263
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,733 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,842
+20%since 2000
from $14,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.53 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(21,081)
Black41.9%(16,021)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(551)
Asian0.2%(94)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(21,736)
Black38.8%(15,109)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,094)
Asian0.3%(125)
Other1.4%(553)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(852)
Puerto Rican0.4%(173)
Spaniard0%(18)
Ancestry
American25%(9,700)
English7.3%(2,824)
German6.5%(2,543)
Irish5.2%(2,038)
French1.7%(674)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(653)
Italian1.2%(452)
Scottish1%(380)
Dutch0.7%(287)
Polish0.5%(191)
Swedish0.3%(119)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(87)
British0.2%(60)
Danish0.1%(56)
Norwegian0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Armenian0%(15)
Greek0%(15)
Swiss0%(15)
Belgian0%(10)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(5,493)
Married44.6%(6,707)
Widowed4.2%(634)
Divorced14.7%(2,206)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(5,170)
Married43.3%(7,202)
Widowed12.7%(2,106)
Divorced13%(2,167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(564)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(669)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(1,052)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,692 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colleton County, South Carolina?

Colleton County, South Carolina has about 38,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colleton County, South Carolina earns about $33,263 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Colleton County, South Carolina?

About 13.6% 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 21.3% of people in Colleton County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colleton County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Colleton County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,515 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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