Walterboro

County:: Colleton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.844
State:: South Carolina

Walterboro is a city located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Walterboro has a 2025 population of 5,454. Walterboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Walterboro is $62,662 with a poverty rate of 30.65%. The median age in Walterboro is 40.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walterboro includes 48.07% Black or African American, 44.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,639	48.07%
White	2,423	44.13%
Two or more races	177	3.22%
Asian	162	2.95%
Native American	80	1.46%
Other race	9	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walterboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walterboro's average per capita income is $40,783. Household income levels show a median of $48,366. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

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	$83,594	-
Families	$49,186	$65,361
Households	$48,366	$62,662
Non Families	$46,313	$55,206

$40,783

Average Income

$48,366

Median Household Income

30.65%

Poverty Rate