Walterboro

County:: Colleton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.844
State:: South Carolina

Walterboro is a city located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Walterboro has a 2025 population of 5,454. Walterboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Walterboro is $62,662 with a poverty rate of 30.65%.The median age in Walterboro is 40.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walterboro includes 48.07% Black or African American, 44.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,639	48.07%
White	2,423	44.13%
Two or more races	177	3.22%
Asian	162	2.95%
Native American	80	1.46%
Other race	9	0.16%

Walterboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walterboro's average per capita income is $40,783. Household income levels show a median of $48,366. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

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	$83,594	-
Families	$49,186	$65,361
Households	$48,366	$62,662
Non Families	$46,313	$55,206

$40,783

Average Income

$48,366

Median Household Income

30.65%

Poverty Rate