Georgetown County is home to 64,811 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 52.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. 9,014 more people live here than in 2000. There are 80 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,713, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Georgetown County
What changed most since 1990
White share56.2% → 65.8%(+9.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age32.7 → 52.2(+19.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Black share43.1% → 27.8%(−15.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)11%(516)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(1,067)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.5%(2,269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(165)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(27)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,680 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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Over time
Georgetown County, decade by decade
Georgetown County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
46,302
$57,556
$150,004
15.6%
62.2
2000
55,797
$64,326
$152,473
20.0%
62.8
2010
60,158
$61,378
$251,318
21.8%
62.8
2020
63,404
$63,617
$239,620
29.7%
61.9
2024
64,811
$68,713
$289,500
32.8%
61.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Georgetown County, South Carolina has about 64,811 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Georgetown County, South Carolina earns about $68,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Georgetown County, South Carolina expensive?
In Georgetown County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $289,500, and the typical rent is about $1,204 a month.
How educated are people in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Georgetown County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
About 15.0% of people in Georgetown County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Georgetown County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Georgetown County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,509 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
