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Georgetown County, South Carolina's estimated population is 63,065 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Georgetown County, South Carolina is the 23rd largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63,065 | 408 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 62,657 | 408 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 62,249 | 408 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 61,841 | 237 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 61,604 | 121 | 0.20% |
| 2015 | 61,483 | 633 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 60,850 | 349 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 60,501 | 243 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 60,258 | 70 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 60,188 | -159 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 60,347 | 14,045 | 30.33% |
| 1990 | 46,302 | 3,841 | 9.05% |
| 1980 | 42,461 | 8,961 | 26.75% |
| 1970 | 33,500 | -1,298 | -3.73% |
| 1960 | 34,798 | 3,036 | 9.56% |
| 1950 | 31,762 | 5,410 | 20.53% |
| 1940 | 26,352 | 4,614 | 21.23% |
| 1930 | 21,738 | 22 | 0.10% |
| 1920 | 21,716 | -554 | -2.49% |
| 1910 | 22,270 | -576 | -2.52% |
| 1900 | 22,846 | 1,989 | 9.54% |
| 1890 | 20,857 | 1,244 | 6.34% |
| 1880 | 19,613 | 3,452 | 21.36% |
| 1870 | 16,161 | -5,144 | -24.14% |
| 1860 | 21,305 | 658 | 3.19% |
| 1850 | 20,647 | 2,373 | 12.99% |
| 1840 | 18,274 | -1,669 | -8.37% |
| 1830 | 19,943 | 2,340 | 13.29% |
| 1820 | 17,603 | 1,924 | 12.27% |
| 1810 | 15,679 | -7,259 | -31.65% |
| 1800 | 22,938 | 816 | 3.69% |
| 1790 | 22,122 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,776 | 64.57% |
| Black or African American | 19,263 | 31.27% |
| Some Other Race | 1,223 | 1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 947 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 321 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,111 | 2.43 | 77.1 |
| Married | 12,605 | 2.84 | 87.7 |
| Non Family | 7,791 | 1.11 | 71.3 |
| Female | 3,592 | 3.63 | 56.5 |
| Male | 1,123 | 3.17 | 63.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,919 | 4.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,965 | 8.71% |
| High School Graduate | 13,212 | 29.03% |
| Some College | 9,830 | 21.60% |
| Associates Degree | 4,212 | 9.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,679 | 16.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,691 | 10.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,997 | 28,017 | 10,764 |
| Black | 12,924 | 10,671 | 1,252 |
| Hispanic | 946 | 432 | 153 |
| Other Race | 676 | 248 | 43 |
| Multiple Races | 323 | 232 | 58 |
| Asian | 267 | 221 | 124 |
| Native American | 31 | 16 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.44%.
$29,173
Average Earnings
$35,471
Average Male
$24,355
Average Female
96.63% of Georgetown County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 19,069 | 6,405 | 33.59% |
| White | 38,838 | 3,945 | 10.16% |
| Multiple | 944 | 512 | 54.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,836 | 281 | 15.31% |
| Other | 1,152 | 248 | 21.53% |
| Asian | 321 | 42 | 13.08% |
| Native | 75 | 8 | 10.67% |
18.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.72%
Male Poverty Rate
19.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgetown County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 54.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgetown County, South Carolina is White, with 10.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.49%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,899 | 11.64% |
| Black | 1,081 | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.39% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 3.33% |
| Indian | 5 | 10.87% |
6.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.42%
Native Born
2.58%
Foreign Born
1.33%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
97.42% of Georgetown County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 60.21% having been born in South Carolina. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.