Georgetown County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 66,793 with a growth rate of 1.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Georgetown County, South Carolina is the 22nd largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 60,343 and has seen a growth of 10.69% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 72,103 | 1,062 | 1.49% |
| 2028 | 71,041 | 1,062 | 1.52% |
| 2027 | 69,979 | 1,062 | 1.54% |
| 2026 | 68,917 | 1,062 | 1.57% |
| 2025 | 67,855 | 1,062 | 1.59% |
| 2024 | 66,793 | 1,062 | 1.62% |
| 2023 | 65,731 | 1,062 | 1.64% |
| 2022 | 64,669 | 744 | 1.16% |
| 2021 | 63,925 | 416 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 63,509 | 484 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 63,025 | 563 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 62,462 | 568 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 61,894 | 285 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 61,609 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 61,506 | 640 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 60,866 | 363 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 60,503 | 250 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 60,253 | 61 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 60,192 | -151 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 60,343 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 0.1% |
| 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 | -49,981 | -69.32% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,029 | 2.42 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Married | 13,012 | 2.77 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 8,087 | 1.12 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Female | 3,554 | 3.67 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Male | 1,376 | 3.52 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
81.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 73.86%.
All
Male
Female
$35,586
Average Earnings
$46,056
Average Male
$28,479
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.91% of Georgetown County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
rate
16%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.43%
Male Poverty Rate
16.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Georgetown County, South Carolina is Other, with 57.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Georgetown County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.46%
Born in Georgetown County, South Carolina
96.93%
Native Born
3.07%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
96.93% of Georgetown County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 58.46% having been born in South Carolina. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.