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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bluffton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,924 | 2.77 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Married | 6,297 | 3.15 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Non Family | 2,480 | 1.5 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Female | 1,033 | 3.41 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 114 | 3.82 | 100 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
81.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
5.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.44%
Male Poverty Rate
7.72%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,530 | ||
| 2011 | 14,049 | 1,519 | 12.12% |
| 2012 | 15,568 | 1,519 | 10.81% |
| 2013 | 17,087 | 1,519 | 9.76% |
| 2014 | 18,606 | 1,519 | 8.89% |
| 2015 | 20,125 | 1,519 | 8.16% |
| 2016 | 21,644 | 1,519 | 7.55% |
| 2017 | 23,163 | 1,519 | 7.02% |
| 2018 | 24,682 | 1,519 | 6.56% |
| 2019 | 26,201 | 1,519 | 6.15% |
| 2020 | 28,734 | 2,533 | 9.67% |
| 2021 | 32,191 | 3,457 | 12.03% |
| 2022 | 36,064 | 3,873 | 12.03% |
| 2023 | 40,403 | 4,339 | 12.03% |
| 2024 | 45,264 | 4,861 | 12.03% |
| 2025 | 50,710 | 5,446 | 12.03% |
| 2026 | 56,811 | 6,101 | 12.03% |
| 2027 | 63,646 | 6,835 | 12.03% |
| 2028 | 71,303 | 7,657 | 12.03% |
| 2029 | 79,881 | 8,578 | 12.03% |