State
County
Land Area (mi²)
19.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,736.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.26%
Growth Since 2010
24.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Summerville is a city located in Dorchester County South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 53,887, it is the 7th largest city in South Carolina and the 729th largest city in the United States . Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 24.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,392 in 2010. Summerville reached it's highest population of 53,887 in 2021. Spanning over 20 miles, Summerville has a population density of 2,736 people per square mile.
The average household income in Summerville is $79,699 with a poverty rate of 11.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,108 per month, and the median house value is $207,800. The median age in Summerville is 35.6 years, 34.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Summerville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,753 | 71.18% |
| Black or African American | 11,338 | 21.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1,630 | 3.07% |
| Asian | 1,017 | 1.92% |
| Some Other Race | 1,014 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 278 | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,374 | 2.72 | 63.6 |
| Married | 9,167 | 3.33 | 79.8 |
| Non Family | 6,244 | 1.27 | 50.9 |
| Female | 3,144 | 3.54 | 46.1 |
| Male | 819 | 3.87 | 46.4 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,128 | 3.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,778 | 5.10% |
| High School Graduate | 8,870 | 25.43% |
| Some College | 8,148 | 23.36% |
| Associates Degree | 4,602 | 13.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,607 | 18.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,748 | 10.75% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,794 | 23,543 | 8,038 |
| Black | 6,725 | 5,668 | 1,398 |
| Hispanic | 1,508 | 1,261 | 402 |
| 2+ Races | 844 | 720 | 273 |
| Asian | 770 | 510 | 260 |
| Other Race | 700 | 577 | 98 |
| Native American | 123 | 123 | |
| Islander | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.77%.
$42,445
Average Earnings
$50,907
Average Male
$34,345
Average Female
93.84% of Summerville residents speak only English, while 6.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,252 | 2,974 | 26.43% |
| White | 35,885 | 2,344 | 6.53% |
| Multiple | 1,626 | 345 | 21.22% |
| Hispanic | 2,659 | 234 | 8.80% |
| Asian | 1,017 | 177 | 17.40% |
| Other | 1,012 | 113 | 11.17% |
| Native | 278 | 66 | 23.74% |
11.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
12.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Black, with 26.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Summerville is White, with 6.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.14%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,022 | 14.01% |
| Black | 1,235 | 15.67% |
| Hispanic | 253 | 14.23% |
| Other Race | 92 | 11.21% |
| 2+ Races | 85 | 8.98% |
| Asian | 26 | 3.14% |
8.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.39%
Native Born
4.61%
Foreign Born
2.48%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
95.39% of Summerville residents were born in the United States, with 45.70% having been born in South Carolina. 2.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53,887 | 669 | 1.26% |
| 2020 | 53,218 | 669 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 52,549 | 669 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 51,880 | 363 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 51,517 | 1,301 | 2.59% |
| 2016 | 50,216 | 989 | 2.01% |
| 2015 | 49,227 | 1,857 | 3.92% |
| 2014 | 47,370 | 1,418 | 3.09% |
| 2013 | 45,952 | 1,242 | 2.78% |
| 2012 | 44,710 | 728 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 43,982 | 807 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 43,175 | 15,423 | 4.52% |
| 2000 | 27,752 | 5,233 | 2.11% |
| 1990 | 22,519 | 16,151 | 13.46% |
| 1980 | 6,368 | 2,529 | 5.19% |
| 1970 | 3,839 | 206 | 0.55% |
| 1960 | 3,633 | 321 | 0.93% |
| 1950 | 3,312 | 289 | 0.92% |
| 1940 | 3,023 | 444 | 1.60% |
| 1930 | 2,579 | 29 | 0.11% |
| 1920 | 2,550 | 350 | 0.74% |
| 1900 | 2,200 | 0.00% |