Bluffton Population

1880–2026

38,825

2026 projection

40.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bluffton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,825+2,0185.48%
202536,807+4351.20%
202436,372+1,0312.92%
202335,341+9362.72%
202234,405+2,6958.50%
202131,710+3,99414.41%
202027,716+1,9857.71%
201925,731+2,74611.95%
201822,985+2,29011.07%
201720,695+2,19411.86%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bluffton is growing faster than Beaufort County, South Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Bluffton+30.1%
  • Beaufort County+8.8%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bluffton Demographics

42.7median age

Median age

Female43.9 yrs
Male40.4 yrs

Adults

25,639
8,154 seniors (65+) · 32% of adults17,485 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 16,776Male 49.4% · 16,381

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 58185+ years, female: 26680–84 years, male: 29280–84 years, female: 52075–79 years, male: 75475–79 years, female: 43070–74 years, male: 99770–74 years, female: 1,29565–69 years, male: 1,20065–69 years, female: 1,81960–64 years, male: 93460–64 years, female: 1,08255–59 years, male: 62455–59 years, female: 98550–54 years, male: 79850–54 years, female: 1,06445–49 years, male: 81245–49 years, female: 60840–44 years, male: 1,33440–44 years, female: 1,82435–39 years, male: 1,35035–39 years, female: 1,27330–34 years, male: 97230–34 years, female: 85625–29 years, male: 54025–29 years, female: 72420–24 years, male: 57520–24 years, female: 44415–19 years, male: 1,19315–19 years, female: 96310–14 years, male: 1,30610–14 years, female: 1,0625–9 years, male: 1,3135–9 years, female: 8930–4 years, male: 8060–4 years, female: 66885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 332 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bluffton Income

$111,281median household income

Median household income

$111,281

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$59,075

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

4.3%

About 1 in 23 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bluffton Marital Status

67% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married67%69%65%
Never married20%24%17%
Divorced9%5%12%
Widowed4%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources