Burton is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. Burton has a 2024 population of 7,173. Burton is currently declining at a rate of -2.91% annually and its population has decreased by -18.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,779 in 2020.
The average household income in Burton is $66,890 with a poverty rate of 13.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burton is 32.4 years, 29.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burton was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,621 | 2.9 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Married | 1,155 | 3.59 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Non Family | 698 | 1.18 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Female | 554 | 3.48 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 214 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 90.2 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
53.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 25%.
All
Male
Female
$34,463
Average Earnings
$41,493
Average Male
$30,918
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.93% of Burton residents speak only English, while 17.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.04% of the population.
rate
13.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.63%
Male Poverty Rate
9.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burton is Native, with 93.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burton is White, with 0.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
2.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
1.4%
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
59.46%
Born in Burton
92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born
6.12%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
92.1% of Burton residents were born in the United States, with 59.46% having been born in South Carolina. 6.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,173 | -215 | -2.91% |
| 2023 | 7,388 | -215 | -2.83% |
| 2022 | 7,603 | -215 | -2.75% |
| 2021 | 7,818 | -961 | -10.95% |
| 2020 | 8,779 | -318 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,097 | 898 | 10.95% |
| 2018 | 8,199 | 30 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 8,169 | 521 | 6.81% |
| 2016 | 7,648 | 1,382 | 22.06% |
| 2015 | 6,266 | 93 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 6,173 | -1,192 | -16.18% |
| 2013 | 7,365 | 1,125 | 18.03% |
| 2012 | 6,240 | -102 | -1.61% |
| 2011 | 6,342 | -634 | -9.09% |
| 2010 | 6,976 | 0 | 0% |