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Hilton Head Island

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.353

Hilton Head Island is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island has a 2025 population of 38,301 . Hilton Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,586 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. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

38.3K
Total Population
926
Density (mi²)
143 0.37%
Growth

Hilton Head Island Population

Hilton Head Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (77.45%)

Other race (8.77%)

Two or more races (6.58%)

Black or African American (6.28%)

Asian (0.91%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,28077.45%
Other race3,3148.77%
Two or more races2,4896.58%
Black or African American2,3756.28%
Asian3450.91%
Native American20.01%

Hilton Head Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)