Hilton Head Island is home to 101,912 people. The population has fallen 28% since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $101,682. Households earn $28,569 at the median, near the US median.
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)25.2%(4,715)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(4,467)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(7,202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(798)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(187)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 18,720 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.
How many people live in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC has about 101,912 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?
The typical household in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC earns about $28,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC expensive?
In Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, the median home is worth about $101,682, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.
How educated are people in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?
About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?
About 15.4% of people in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC live below the federal poverty line.
