Bluffton, South Carolina Population 2023

40,403

Bluffton is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Bluffton has a 2023 population of 40,403. Bluffton is currently growing at a rate of 12.03% annually and its population has increased by 40.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,734 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluffton is $127,522 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bluffton is 38.9 years, 37.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Bluffton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bluffton was:

  • White: 78.39%
  • Black or African American: 8.02%
  • Two or more races: 6.38%
  • Other race: 5.6%
  • Asian: 1.48%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
52.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
777.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
12.03% (4,339)
Growth Since 2020
40.61% (11,669)
The current population of Bluffton, South Carolina is 40,403 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,734.

Bluffton, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,63378.39%
Black or African American2,2128.02%
Two or more races1,7616.38%
Other race1,5465.6%
Asian4091.48%
Native American310.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bluffton Population by Race

Bluffton Population Pyramid 2023

Bluffton Median Age

38.9

Total

37.7

Male

40.6

Female

Bluffton Adults

There are 20,227 adults, (5,186 of whom are seniors) in Bluffton.

Bluffton Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Bluffton Sex Ratio

Female13,85950.22%
Male13,73749.78%

Bluffton Population by Age

Bluffton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,9242.7781.418.6
Married6,2973.1586.413.6
Non Family2,4801.574.625.4
Female1,0333.4165.234.8
Male1143.821000
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3.15

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bluffton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bluffton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bluffton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 84%.

Bluffton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,409

Average Earnings

$54,876

Average Male

$38,670

Average Female

Bluffton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bluffton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bluffton Language

88.72% of Bluffton residents speak only English, while 11.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.06% of the population.

Bluffton Language

Bluffton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,3831,1125.46%
Other1,54623615.27%
Black1,9911336.68%
Hispanic3,4161273.72%
Asian409266.36%
Multiple1,761140.8%
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5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.44%

Male Poverty Rate

7.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bluffton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is Other, with 15.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is Multiple, with 0.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.22%.

Bluffton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.49%
Less Than 9th Grade3.83%
Some College3.46%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%
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Bluffton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4%
Male Employed1.59%
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed
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Bluffton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bluffton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bluffton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Bluffton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bluffton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bluffton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bluffton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,278

Number of Veterans

2,107

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

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Bluffton Veterans by War

count

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Bluffton Veterans by Age

count

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Bluffton Veterans by Race

Bluffton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bluffton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Bluffton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bluffton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bluffton 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

20.44%

Born in Bluffton

95.71%

Native Born

5.63%

Foreign Born

2.97%

Non Citizen

2.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.71% of Bluffton residents were born in the United States, with 20.44% having been born in South Carolina. 2.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bluffton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
201012,530
201114,0491,51912.12%
201215,5681,51910.81%
201317,0871,5199.76%
201418,6061,5198.89%
201520,1251,5198.16%
201621,6441,5197.55%
201723,1631,5197.02%
201824,6821,5196.56%
201926,2011,5196.15%
202028,7342,5339.67%
202132,1913,45712.03%
202236,0643,87312.03%
202340,4034,33912.03%
202445,2644,86112.03%
202550,7105,44612.03%
202656,8116,10112.03%
202763,6466,83512.03%
202871,3037,65712.03%
202979,8818,57812.03%
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Bluffton Population by Year