Hilton Head Island is a city located in Beaufort County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 38,080, it is the 15th largest city in South Carolina and the 1049th largest city in the United States.Hilton Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,074 in 2020. Spanning over 69 miles, Hilton Head Island has a population density of 921 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hilton Head Island is $125,731 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hilton Head Island is 57.9 years, 55.9 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hilton Head Island was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.72
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
80.2%
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 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,285
Average Earnings
$46,130
Average Male
$35,775
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.87% of Hilton Head Island residents speak only English, while 13.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.46% of the population.
rate
7.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.65%
Male Poverty Rate
7.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hilton Head Island is Hispanic, with 27.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hilton Head Island is White, with 4.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.74%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,667
Number of Veterans
3,517
Male Veterans
150
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
20.24%
Born in Hilton Head Island
93.65%
Native Born
11.41%
Foreign Born
7.82%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
93.65% of Hilton Head Island residents were born in the United States, with 20.24% having been born in South Carolina. 7.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.