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Summerville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.547

Summerville is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Summerville has a 2025 population of 53,042 . Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,957 in 2020.

The average household income in Summerville is $95,592 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Summerville is 38.1 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

53K
Total Population
2,353
Density (mi²)
417 0.79%
Growth

Summerville Population

Summerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Summerville includes 68.07% White, 20.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.07%)

Black or African American (20.54%)

Two or more races (6.53%)

Other race (2.87%)

Asian (1.41%)

Native American (0.42%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,89268.07%
Black or African American10,52920.54%
Two or more races3,3476.53%
Other race1,4712.87%
Asian7241.41%
Native American2170.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.16%

Summerville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summerville's average per capita income is $48,643. Household income levels show a median of $78,621. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

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$115,193-
Families$97,690$111,184
Households$78,621$95,592
Non Families$49,531$61,218

$48,643

Average Income

$78,621

Median Household Income

10.31%

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)