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Georgetown County

South Carolina · 63,404 residents · 814 sq mi
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Georgetown County is home to 63,404 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 51.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700. 7,607 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,404
+14%since 2000
from 55,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.9
+33%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
814 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K56K61K67K19902000201020202024Georgetown County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(2,573)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(3,006)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(3,521)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(3,362)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(2,723)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(5,429)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(6,063)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(7,543)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(10,380)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.2%(11,562)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(5,733)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(1,509)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,488
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,312 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,629
+75%since 2000
from $19,805 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic59.2%(33,011)
Black38.3%(21,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(919)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65%(41,186)
Black28.5%(18,051)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,225)
Asian0.4%(258)
Other1.3%(801)
Segregation Score
45
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
Mexican2.1%(1,312)
Puerto Rican0.5%(282)
Cuban0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Salvadoran0.1%(68)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(155)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American14%(8,721)
German10.7%(6,678)
Irish10.6%(6,611)
English9.4%(5,849)
Italian3.1%(1,905)
Scottish2.6%(1,622)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,141)
French1.7%(1,087)
Polish1.6%(1,000)
Greek1.1%(681)
Dutch1%(649)
British0.9%(562)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(329)
Hungarian0.3%(210)
Ukrainian0.2%(125)
Swedish0.2%(106)
Norwegian0.1%(73)
Russian0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Danish0.1%(67)
Portuguese0.1%(64)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Canadian0.1%(59)
Swiss0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Haitian0%(25)
Slovene0%(20)
Armenian0%(17)
Romanian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(14)
Croatian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.8%
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)8.3%(407)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(798)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.6%(2,234)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(340)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,901 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 Georgetown County, South Carolina?

Georgetown County, South Carolina has about 63,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Georgetown County, South Carolina earns about $52,488 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 $197,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Georgetown County, South Carolina?

About 29.7% 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 16.1% 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 17,102 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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