Burton

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.353
State:: South Carolina

Burton is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Burton has a 2025 population of 7,760. Burton is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually but its population has decreased by -11.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,779 in 2020.

The average household income in Burton is $65,704 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Burton is 31.8 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burton includes 41.32% White, 38.29% Black or African American, 11.08% other race, 3.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,947	41.32%
Black or African American	2,731	38.29%
Other race	790	11.08%
Two or more races	395	5.54%
Asian	264	3.7%
Native American	5	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burton's average per capita income is $35,255. Household income levels show a median of $57,315. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,237	-
Families	$62,329	$76,176
Households	$57,315	$65,704
Non Families	$30,335	$38,342

$35,255

Average Income

$57,315

Median Household Income

10.62%

Poverty Rate