Colleton County, South Carolina Population 2024

39,168

Colleton County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 39,168 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colleton County, South Carolina is the 27th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 38,886 and has seen a growth of 0.73% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202940,6382940.73%
202840,3442940.73%
202740,0502940.74%
202639,7562940.75%
202539,4622940.75%
202439,1682940.76%
202338,8742940.76%
202238,5801210.31%
202138,459-78-0.2%
202038,5378322.21%
201937,705-26-0.07%
201837,7311320.35%
201737,599-4-0.01%
201637,6031590.42%
201537,444-85-0.23%
201437,529-137-0.36%
201337,666-440-1.15%
201238,106-341-0.89%
201138,447-439-1.13%
201038,88600%
199034,3772,6018.19%
198031,7764,15415.04%
197027,622-194-0.7%
196027,816-426-1.51%
195028,2421,9747.51%
194026,2684471.73%
193025,821-4,076-13.63%
192029,897-5,493-15.52%
191035,3901,9385.79%
190033,452-6,841-16.98%
189040,2933,90710.74%
188036,38610,97643.2%
187025,410-16,506-39.38%
186041,9162,4116.1%
185039,50513,95754.63%
184025,548-1,708-6.27%
183027,2568523.23%
182026,404450.17%
181026,3591,4565.85%
180024,903-15,735-38.72%
2024 Growth Rate
0.76% (294)
County Website
Colleton County
2020 Population
38,537
Area
1056 mi²
Density
37 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.64% (631)
Founded
1800

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,26957.66%
Black or African American13,38934.67%
Two or more races1,7914.64%
Other race7551.95%
Native American2430.63%
Asian1760.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Colleton County, South Carolina Population by Race

Colleton County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Colleton County, South Carolina Median Age

42.2

Total

39.9

Male

43.5

Female

Colleton County, South Carolina Adults

There are 29,860 adults, (7,771 of whom are seniors) in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Colleton County, South Carolina Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Colleton County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female20,22052.35%
Male18,40347.65%

Colleton County, South Carolina Population by Age

Colleton County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,9682.3873.126.9
Married6,1073.018515
Non Family5,8311.2167.132.9
Female3,0953.0659.840.2
Male9353.3876.323.7

2.96

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Colleton County, South Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,98211.05%
Associates Degree2,5179.32%
Bachelors Degree2,94110.89%
Graduate Degree1,5595.77%
High School Graduate10,83940.15%
Less Than 9th Grade9153.39%
Some College5,24519.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colleton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colleton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,14214,2133,135
Black9,1747,6621,115
2+ Races89569366
Hispanic70037944
Other Race35025830
Native American157840
Asian151151132

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.42%.

Colleton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,669$75,823$52,350
Graduate Degree$67,344$46,711$68,130
High School Graduate$33,570$46,102$21,532
Less Than 9th Grade$39,205$45,750$0
Overall$37,897$46,275$32,751
Some College$34,660$42,265$31,049

$37,897

Average Earnings

$46,275

Average Male

$32,751

Average Female

Colleton County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colleton County, South Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colleton County, South Carolina Language

96.31% of Colleton County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Colleton County, South Carolina Language

Colleton County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black13,1113,87129.52%
White21,2562,48911.71%
Hispanic1,56235022.41%
Multiple1,79123613.18%
Other75517423.05%
Asian17610358.52%
Native2434217.28%

18.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.13%

Male Poverty Rate

21.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colleton County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colleton County, South Carolina is Asian, with 58.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colleton County, South Carolina is White, with 11.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.72%.

Colleton County, South Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.35%
High School20.65%
Some College11.53%
Bachelors or Greater5.39%

Colleton County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.37%
Male Unemployed23.21%
Female Employed10.25%
Male Employed6.68%

Colleton County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colleton County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,250$79,973
Households$48,779$69,181
Married Families$82,476$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,302$46,712

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colleton County, South Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Colleton County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Colleton County, South Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Colleton County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colleton County, South Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,643

Number of Veterans

2,443

Male Veterans

200

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam925
First Gulf War639
Second Gulf War445
Korea244
World War II52

Colleton County, South Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64846
65 to 74846
75+598
18 to 34178
35 to 54175

Colleton County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7339.77%
Black8118.01%
2+ Races615.19%
Native American3018.4%
Hispanic242.96%
Other Race82.05%

Colleton County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

Colleton County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colleton County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

9.3%

Unemployment Rate

Colleton County, South Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Colleton County, South Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Colleton County, South Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.2%

Born in Colleton County, South Carolina

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

2.05%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Colleton County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 74.2% having been born in South Carolina. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Colleton County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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