Bluffton, South Carolina Population 2024

40,649

Bluffton is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Bluffton has a 2024 population of 40,649. Bluffton is currently growing at a rate of 8.19% annually and its population has increased by 43.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,337 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluffton is $139,786 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bluffton is 40.9 years, 39.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Bluffton Demographics

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

  • White: 77.13%
  • Black or African American: 8.63%
  • Other race: 7.07%
  • Two or more races: 6.08%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
52.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
782.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
43.45% (12,312)
The current population of Bluffton, South Carolina is 40,649 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,337.

Bluffton, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,65677.13%
Black or African American2,5358.63%
Other race2,0767.07%
Two or more races1,7876.08%
Asian2280.78%
Native American880.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bluffton Population by Race

Bluffton Population Pyramid 2024

Bluffton Median Age

40.9

Total

39.7

Male

41.9

Female

Bluffton Adults

There are 21,812 adults, (6,066 of whom are seniors) in Bluffton.

Bluffton Age Dependency

86.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48

Child Dependency Ratio

Bluffton Sex Ratio

Female14,79950.38%
Male14,57649.62%

Bluffton Population by Age

Bluffton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,6852.7382.317.7
Married7,0413.0985.714.3
Non Family2,5071.477.522.5
Female1,0193.3870.529.5
Male1183.5389.810.2

3.09

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

82.3%

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 71.79%.

Bluffton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$52,445

Average Earnings

$62,817

Average Male

$41,567

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

88.36% of Bluffton residents speak only English, while 11.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9% of the population.

Bluffton Language

Bluffton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,4039004.21%
Other2,07629814.35%
Hispanic3,8362656.91%
Black2,30624610.67%
Asian2282310.09%
Multiple1,787160.9%

5.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.32%

Male Poverty Rate

7.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bluffton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is Other, with 14.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is Multiple, with 0.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.05%.

Bluffton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.35%
Less Than 9th Grade3.64%
Some College2.61%
Bachelors or Greater2.34%

Bluffton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.74%
Male Employed1.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.6%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Bluffton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bluffton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,422

Number of Veterans

2,271

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

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Bluffton Veterans by War

count

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Bluffton Veterans by Age

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Bluffton Veterans by Race

Bluffton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bluffton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

1.4%

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

19.59%

Born in Bluffton

94.3%

Native Born

5.7%

Foreign Born

3.07%

Non Citizen

2.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.3% of Bluffton residents were born in the United States, with 19.59% having been born in South Carolina. 3.07% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202956,0393,0785.81%
202852,9613,0786.17%
202749,8833,0786.58%
202646,8053,0787.04%
202543,7273,0787.57%
202440,6493,0788.19%
202337,5713,0788.92%
202234,4932,7188.55%
202131,7753,43812.13%
202028,3372,69610.51%
201925,6412,73611.94%
201822,9052,28011.05%
201720,6252,18411.84%
201618,4411,94211.77%
201516,4991,61910.88%
201414,8801,1428.31%
201313,7382842.11%
201213,4542992.27%
201113,1551020.78%
201013,05300%

Bluffton Population by Year