Colleton County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,783
Rank #1,233 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,114 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,500 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

73.3% Homeownership
85.0% Insured
17.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.9%25.8%38.7%51.6%56.5%33.6%4.6%4.3%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About Colleton County, South Carolina

Colleton County, South Carolina has a total population of 38,783, making it the 1,233rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colleton County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colleton County is $51,114, which ranks #2,712 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Colleton County is $162,500, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Colleton County pay a median gross rent of $949 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colleton County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.9 min.

Colleton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Colleton County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.