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Colleton County

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Colleton County's estimated 2025 population is 39,462 with a growth rate of 0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colleton County is the 27th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 38,886 and has seen a growth of 1.48% since that time.

39,462
Total Population
37
Population Density (miĀ²)
27
Population Rank (State)
294 0.75%
Annual Population Growth

Colleton County Population

Colleton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Colleton County includes 57.66% White, 34.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,26957.66%
Black or African American13,38934.67%
Two or more races1,7914.64%
Other race7551.95%
Native American2430.63%
Asian1760.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Colleton County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Colleton County's average per capita income is $37,897. Household income levels show a median of $48,779. The poverty rate stands at 18.69%.

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$82,476-
Families$61,250$79,973
Households$48,779$69,181
Non Families$32,302$46,712

$37,897

Average Income

$48,779

Median Household Income

18.69%

Poverty Rate