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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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