St. George

County:: Dorchester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.846
State:: South Carolina

St. George is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. St. George has a 2025 population of 1,831. St. George is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,838 in 2020.

The average household income in St. George is $59,169 with a poverty rate of 27.47%.The median age in St. George is 50 years: 53.4 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. George includes 51.52% Black or African American, 45.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	997	51.52%
White	881	45.53%
Two or more races	53	2.74%
Native American	4	0.21%

St. George Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. George's average per capita income is $43,405. Household income levels show a median of $31,950. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

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	$71,903	-
Families	$57,679	$73,323
Households	$31,950	$59,169
Non Families	$28,359	$33,126

$43,405

Average Income

$31,950

Median Household Income

27.47%

Poverty Rate