St. George

County:: Dorchester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.846
State:: South Carolina

St. George is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. St. George has a 2025 population of 1,831. St. George is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,838 in 2020.

The average household income in St. George is $59,169 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median age in St. George is 50 years: 53.4 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. George includes 51.52% Black or African American, 45.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	997	51.52%
White	881	45.53%
Two or more races	53	2.74%
Native American	4	0.21%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

St. George Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. George's average per capita income is $43,405. Household income levels show a median of $31,950. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

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	$71,903	-
Families	$57,679	$73,323
Households	$31,950	$59,169
Non Families	$28,359	$33,126

$43,405

Average Income

$31,950

Median Household Income

27.47%

Poverty Rate