State
Land Area
52.0 sq mi
Density
529.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
8.69%
Growth Since 2010
119.43%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
223,278
Bluffton is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 27,495, it is the 18th largest city in South Carolina and the 1389th largest city in the United States. Bluffton is currently growing at a rate of 8.69% annually and its population has increased by 119.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,530 in 2010. Spanning over 54 miles, Bluffton has a population density of 529 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bluffton is $97,833 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,571 per month, and the median house value is $266,200. The median age in Bluffton is 37 years, 37.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bluffton was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 223,278 | 2,796 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | 220,482 | 2,796 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 217,686 | 2,796 | 1.28% |
| 2017 | 214,890 | 3,644 | 1.70% |
| 2016 | 211,246 | 3,993 | 1.89% |
| 2015 | 207,253 | 5,536 | 2.67% |
| 2014 | 201,717 | 4,433 | 2.20% |
| 2013 | 197,284 | 4,159 | 2.11% |
| 2012 | 193,125 | 3,818 | 1.98% |
| 2011 | 189,307 | 1,530 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 187,777 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,236 | 80.89% |
| Black or African American | 1,464 | 7.77% |
| Some Other Race | 1,028 | 5.46% |
| Two or More Races | 519 | 2.76% |
| Asian | 508 | 2.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,790 | 2.77 | 78.6 |
| Married | 4,122 | 3.23 | 83.5 |
| Non Family | 1,815 | 1.31 | 74.5 |
| Female | 711 | 3.69 | 65.4 |
| Male | 142 | 3.52 | 54.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 272 | 2.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 594 | 4.77% |
| High School Graduate | 2,431 | 19.51% |
| Some College | 2,564 | 20.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,035 | 8.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,279 | 26.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,283 | 18.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,549 | 9,219 | 4,831 |
| Hispanic | 1,517 | 1,027 | 143 |
| Black | 950 | 950 | 403 |
| Other Race | 484 | 336 | 8 |
| Asian | 352 | 306 | 160 |
| Multiple Races | 207 | 207 | 43 |
| Native American | 32 | 32 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50.59%.
$41,318
Average Earnings
$46,908
Average Male
$36,481
Average Female
80.15% of Bluffton residents speak only English, while 19.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,470 | 193 | 1.43% |
| Other | 1,028 | 155 | 15.08% |
| Black | 1,460 | 94 | 6.44% |
| Hispanic | 2,901 | 78 | 2.69% |
| Asian | 508 | 31 | 6.10% |
| Multiple | 519 | 22 | 4.24% |
2.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.82%
Male Poverty Rate
4.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is Other, with 15.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bluffton is White, with 1.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.13%.
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 955 | 8.07% |
| Black | 71 | 6.76% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 1.84% |
| Other | 20 | 3.69% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 6.20% |
1.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.60%
Native Born
13.40%
Foreign Born
7.88%
Non Citizen
86.60% of Bluffton residents were born in the United States, with 17.50% having been born in South Carolina. 7.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,495 | 2,199 | 8.69% |
| 2019 | 25,296 | 2,199 | 9.52% |
| 2018 | 23,097 | 2,301 | 11.06% |
| 2017 | 20,796 | 2,199 | 11.82% |
| 2016 | 18,597 | 1,956 | 11.75% |
| 2015 | 16,641 | 1,641 | 10.94% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | 1,159 | 8.37% |
| 2013 | 13,841 | 299 | 2.21% |
| 2012 | 13,542 | 313 | 2.37% |
| 2011 | 13,229 | 112 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 13,117 | 0.00% |