Summerville, South Carolina Population 2023

53,171

Summerville is a city located in Dorchester County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 53,171, it is the 7th largest city in South Carolina and the 828th largest city in the United States.Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,915 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Summerville has a population density of 2,700 people per square mile.

The average household income in Summerville is $79,699 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Summerville is 36.7 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Summerville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Summerville was:

  • White: 72.33%
  • Black or African American: 19.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.56%
  • Other race: 2.06%
  • Asian: 1.91%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Summerville, South Carolina is 53,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,915.

Summerville, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Summerville Population by Race

Summerville Population Pyramid 2023

Summerville Median Age

36.7

Total

34.4

Male

38.7

Female

Summerville Adults

There are 40,679 adults, (7,390 of whom are seniors) in Summerville.

Summerville Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Summerville Sex Ratio

Female27,87651.97%
Male25,76748.03%

Summerville Population by Age

Summerville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Summerville Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Summerville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Summerville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.9%.

Summerville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,235

Average Earnings

$51,621

Average Male

$33,831

Average Female

Summerville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Summerville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Summerville Language

94.15% of Summerville residents speak only English, while 5.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.

Summerville Language

Summerville Poverty by Race

rate

12.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.92%

Male Poverty Rate

10.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Summerville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Other, with 27.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Asian, with 8.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.98%.

Summerville Poverty

Summerville Poverty Rate by Education

Summerville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Summerville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Summerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Summerville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Summerville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Summerville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Summerville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,341

Number of Veterans

4,419

Male Veterans

922

Female Veterans

Summerville Veterans by War

Summerville Veterans by Age

count

Summerville Veterans by Race

Summerville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Summerville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Summerville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Summerville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Summerville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.57%

Born in Summerville

99.68%

Native Born

5.68%

Foreign Born

2.63%

Non Citizen

3.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.68% of Summerville residents were born in the United States, with 47.57% having been born in South Carolina. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Summerville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Summerville Population by Year