Hilton Head Island Population

1960–2026

38,403

2026 projection

2% 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 Hilton Head Island. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,403+2070.54%
202538,196-2250.59%
202438,421+1180.31%
202338,303+2300.60%
202238,073+4131.10%
202137,660-10.00%
202037,661-4021.06%
201938,063-1630.43%
201838,226-5451.41%
201738,771-1080.28%

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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

Hilton Head Island is growing slower than Beaufort County, South Carolina, and the U.S.

  • Beaufort County+8.8%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Hilton Head Island+1.6%

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.

Hilton Head Island Demographics

59.8median age

Median age

Female60.6 yrs
Male58.9 yrs

Adults

33,391
14,855 seniors (65+) · 44% of adults18,536 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 19,163Male 49.5% · 18,748

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 97385+ years, female: 1,24480–84 years, male: 80680–84 years, female: 1,02375–79 years, male: 1,58275–79 years, female: 1,75970–74 years, male: 1,84570–74 years, female: 1,81165–69 years, male: 1,74165–69 years, female: 2,07160–64 years, male: 2,01660–64 years, female: 1,95255–59 years, male: 1,42255–59 years, female: 1,65550–54 years, male: 1,56350–54 years, female: 1,39945–49 years, male: 73645–49 years, female: 90640–44 years, male: 52840–44 years, female: 91135–39 years, male: 95835–39 years, female: 44430–34 years, male: 73230–34 years, female: 62125–29 years, male: 49625–29 years, female: 71920–24 years, male: 35620–24 years, female: 46315–19 years, male: 82015–19 years, female: 80710–14 years, male: 1,04410–14 years, female: 6865–9 years, male: 4435–9 years, female: 4060–4 years, male: 6870–4 years, female: 28685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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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 379 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

Hilton Head Island Income

$94,657median household income

Median household income

$94,657

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,963

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

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

Hilton Head Island Marital Status

60% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married60%62%59%
Never married20%23%18%
Divorced10%10%11%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated1%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources