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Georgetown County

South Carolina · 65,912 residents (2025 est.) · 813.601 sq mi
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Georgetown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,713. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,500. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,811
+16%since 2000
from 55,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 74 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.2
+34%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,912 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K1990201020202024Georgetown County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(2,492)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(3,069)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(3,247)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(3,512)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,419)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(5,467)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(6,265)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(7,084)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(10,353)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.4%(11,927)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(6,397)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,579)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,713
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,312 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,163
+123%since 2000
from $19,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−1%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,204
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+3%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)
Black38.3%(21,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(42,659)
Black27.8%(17,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,353)
Asian0.3%(184)
Other2.5%(1,625)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+4%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
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
Mexican1.6%(1,037)
Puerto Rican0.8%(539)
Cuban0.5%(307)
Guatemalan0.2%(123)
Dominican0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(27)
Spaniard0%(19)
Argentine0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(57)
Thai0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English13.2%(8,531)
American10.9%(7,083)
German9.8%(6,381)
Irish9.8%(6,338)
Italian4.4%(2,845)
Scottish2.5%(1,616)
French2.2%(1,437)
Polish1.9%(1,200)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,034)
Greek1.1%(728)
Dutch0.8%(549)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(418)
Swedish0.5%(349)
Russian0.5%(295)
Welsh0.3%(216)
Arab0.3%(209)
Lebanese0.3%(173)
Norwegian0.3%(163)
Slovak0.2%(162)
Swiss0.2%(155)
British0.2%(149)
Portuguese0.2%(137)
Hungarian0.2%(131)
Romanian0.2%(105)
Austrian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Czech0.1%(76)
West Indian0.1%(71)
Danish0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Haitian0%(29)
Turkish0%(28)
Egyptian0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Croatian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(7,356)
Married59.6%(15,661)
Widowed3.8%(993)
Divorced8.7%(2,279)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(7,339)
Married50.4%(14,972)
Widowed11.9%(3,534)
Divorced13%(3,869)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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