Hilton Head Island

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.353
State:: South Carolina

Hilton Head Island is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island has a 2025 population of 38,437. Hilton Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,587 in 2020.

The average household income in Hilton Head Island is $152,870 with a poverty rate of 8.41%.The median age in Hilton Head Island is 59.9 years: 58.7 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hilton Head Island includes 77.45% White, 8.77% other race, 6.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,280	77.45%
Other race	3,314	8.77%
Two or more races	2,489	6.58%
Black or African American	2,375	6.28%
Asian	345	0.91%
Native American	2	0.01%

Hilton Head Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hilton Head Island's average per capita income is $48,434. Household income levels show a median of $96,715. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,558	-
Families	$124,235	$186,859
Households	$96,715	$152,870
Non Families	$63,865	$86,510

$48,434

Average Income

$96,715

Median Household Income

8.41%

Poverty Rate