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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 2026 population of 38,444. Hilton Head Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,586 in 2020.

The median household income in Hilton Head Island is $94,657 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Hilton Head Island is 59.8 years: 58.9 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

38.4K
Total Population
930
Density (mi²)
143 0.37%
Growth

Hilton Head Island Population

Hilton Head Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638,4441430.37%
202538,3011430.37%
202438,158-5-0.01%
202338,1631280.34%
202238,0353730.99%
202137,662760.2%
202037,586-76-0.2%
201939,981460.12%
201839,935-339-0.84%
201740,274990.25%
201640,175-10-0.02%
201540,1856301.59%
201439,5556981.8%
201338,8577271.91%
201238,1306901.84%
201137,4402210.59%
201037,2191200.32%
200033,86210,16842.91%
199023,69412,350108.87%
198011,34411,0443681.33%
196030000%

Median Age

Overall: 59.8 years
Female: 60.6 years
Male: 58.9 years

Hilton Head Island Adults

There are 33,391 adults, (14,855 of whom are seniors) in Hilton Head Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,163 (50.5%)
Male: 18,748 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hilton Head Island includes 75.74% White, 8.8% other race, 7.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,71275.74%
Other race3,3378.8%
Black or African American2,7207.17%
Two or more races2,5896.83%
Asian3821.01%
Native American1710.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,9137.68%
Two or more races2,0055.29%
White7171.89%
Native American1710.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,99573.84%
Black or African American2,7207.17%
Two or more races5841.54%
Other race4241.12%
Asian3821.01%

Hilton Head Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hilton Head Island 's average per capita income is $47,963. Household income levels show a median of $94,657. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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$135,096-
Families$123,216$185,509
Households$94,657$151,065
Non Families$63,522$88,634

$47,963

Average Income

$94,657

Median Household Income

8.61%

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)