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Colleton County

South Carolina · 38,604 residents · 1,056 sq mi
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With 38,604 people, Colleton County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $93,500, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,604
+1%since 2000
from 38,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+23%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,056 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K37K38K40K19902000201020202024Colleton County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(2,083)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,415)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(2,282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,159)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(4,101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(4,786)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(5,988)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(5,166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(2,522)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(816)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,748
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,733 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,218
+50%since 2000
from $14,831 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
26.5% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(21,816)
Black34.7%(13,401)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,380)
Asian0.5%(186)
Other1.5%(595)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,059)
Puerto Rican0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Argentine0%(14)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(174)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Ancestry
English8.9%(3,363)
American6.8%(2,555)
German6%(2,270)
Irish4.4%(1,673)
French2.1%(792)
Italian1.6%(609)
Scottish1.1%(427)
Polish0.9%(323)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(226)
Welsh0.5%(170)
Norwegian0.2%(85)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(69)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Dutch0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Danish0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Slovak0%(9)
Swedish0%(8)
Belgian0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
12.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(125)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(614)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.1%(1,204)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.4%(277)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(89)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,669 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 38,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colleton County, South Carolina earns about $36,748 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Colleton County, South Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 19.9% 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 4,227 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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