COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Georgetown County

South Carolina · 55,797 residents · 813.601 sq mi

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The short version

Georgetown County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,312. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

55,797

+21%since 1990

from 46,302 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

69 / sq mi

+21%since 1990

from 57 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.1

+20%since 1990

from 32.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202465K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,312

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,981 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,805

+79%since 1990

from $11,084 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

17.1%

−3.2 ptssince 1990

from 20.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,700

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $62,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$489

+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $351 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.4%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 79.4% in 1990

18.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−9%since 1990

from 2.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic56.3%(26,077)

Black43.2%(19,988)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(150)

Asian0.2%(111)

Diversity Score62.5%(28,920)

2000

White, non-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)

Black38.3%(21,393)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)

Asian0.2%(120)

Diversity Score62%(34,617)

Diversity Score

−1%since 1990

from 62 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

+4.4 ptssince 1990

from 15.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

75.2%

+11.4 ptssince 1990

from 63.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.7%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 5.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

−13%since 1990

from 21.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

Georgetown County, South Carolina has about 55,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Georgetown County, South Carolina earns about $35,312 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

About 20.0% 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 17.1% 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 9,495 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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