Colleton County Summary

Life in Colleton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Colleton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Colleton County:

  • The population in Colleton County is 38,561.

  • The median home value in Colleton County is $219,798.

  • The median income in Colleton County is $46,795.

  • The median rent in Colleton County is $826.

  • The unemployment rate in Colleton County is 8.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Colleton County is 16.6%.

  • The average high in Colleton County is 80.4° and there are 120.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Colleton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Colleton County

Walterboro, SC Population 5,515

Cottageville, SC Population 1,144

Edisto Beach, SC Population 884

Jacksonboro, SC Population 270

Williams, SC Population 203

Lodge, SC Population 170

Smoaks, SC Population 125

Alderson , SC Population 40

Map Of Colleton County

Colleton County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Colleton County is 80.4°.

  • There are 86.92 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 120.2 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Colleton County.

StatColleton County
Mean High80.4
Nice Days86.92
Rainfall120.2
Snowfall0.2
Sunny_hours5:24
80.4°
Average High
120.2
Inches of Rain

Colleton County Photos

Downtown Walterboro
Source: Wikipedia User BeaufortTiger | CC BY-SA 4.0
Hunting Island
Source: Public Domain

Colleton County Demographics

Population over time in Colleton County

The current population in Colleton County is 38,561. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 38,520 2.4%
2021 37,624 0.1%
2020 37,585 -

Gender in Colleton County

  • Colleton County is 51.6% female with 19,886 female residents.

  • Colleton County is 48.4% male with 18,675 male residents.

Female
51.6% (19,886)
Male
48.4% (18,675)
Gender Colleton County SC USA
Female 51.6% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 48.4% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Colleton County

Colleton County is:

  • 56.7% White with 21,856 White residents.

  • 34.8% African American with 13,432 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 162 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 204 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 82 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 1,349 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.8% Hispanic with 1,476 Hispanic residents.

White
56.7% (21,856)
African American
34.8% (13,432)
American Indian
0.4% (162)
Asian
0.5% (204)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (82)
Two Or More
3.5% (1,349)
Hispanic
3.8% (1,476)

Table: Colleton County By Race

Race Colleton County SC USA
White 56.7% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 34.8% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.8% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Colleton County, South Carolina

  • 6.5% of households in Colleton County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Colleton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Colleton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Colleton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 17.1% of households in Colleton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.6% of households in Colleton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Colleton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Colleton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Colleton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Colleton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.5% (2,524)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (2,088)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4% (4,411)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.6% (5,258)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.1% (6,578)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (6,418)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.4% (4,394)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (4,100)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (1,115)
$200,000 or more
4.3% (1,669)
Income Colleton County SC USA
Less than $10,000 6.5% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.4% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.6% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.1% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.4% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Colleton County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Colleton County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Colleton County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Colleton County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Colleton County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Colleton County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Colleton County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Colleton County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Colleton County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Colleton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (1,542)
9-12th Grade
10% (3,856)
High School / GED
41% (15,810)
Some College
19% (7,326)
Associate's Degree
11% (4,241)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (3,856)
Master's Degree
4% (1,542)
Professional Degree
1% (385)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Colleton County SC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 28% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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