Colleton County, SC

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2022 Population

38,561

0.106% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.6

1.42% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

9.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,795

13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$127,200

24.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Colleton County, SC had a population of 38.6k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $46,795. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Colleton County, SC grew from 38,520 to 38,561, a 0.106% increase and its median household income grew from $41,419 to $46,795, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colleton County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Other (Hispanic) (1.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Colleton County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Colleton County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Cosmetic Arts Institute (13 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2022, the median property value in Colleton County, SC was $127,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Colleton County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Colleton County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Colleton County, SC borders Allendale County, SC, Bamberg County, SC, Beaufort County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC, and Orangeburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Colleton County, SC is home to a population of 38.6k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.8% of Colleton County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.08k people).

In 2022, there were 1.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Colleton County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Colleton County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Colleton County, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colleton County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colleton County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 200
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 616
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 633

3.83%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

3.83% of the people in Colleton County, SC are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colleton County, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

2.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

As of 2022, 2.8% of Colleton County, SC residents (1.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colleton County, SC was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colleton County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
921 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
452 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
374 ± 165

Colleton County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colleton County, SC employs 15.7k people. The largest industries in Colleton County, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,207 people), Retail Trade (2,144 people), and Construction (1,933 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($69,853), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,571).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2022 Value

± 1,131

−0.798%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colleton County, SC declined at a rate of −0.798%, from 15.8k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colleton County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,994 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,759 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colleton County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2022 Value

± 1,131

−0.798%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Colleton County, SC declined at a rate of −0.798%, from 15.8k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colleton County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,207 people), Retail Trade (2,144 people), and Construction (1,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colleton County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Colleton County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,778

Median earning men ± $4,973

$32,693

Median earning women ± $3,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($69,853), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), and Public Administration ($53,229).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,576), Construction ($51,203), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,194).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

273
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
230
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
170
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colleton County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.923%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.923%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colleton County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Colleton County, SC awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Colleton County, SC in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colleton County, SC are White (10 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 23.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Colleton County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetic Arts Institute (13 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colleton County, SC was $127,200 in 2022, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $127,200, a 24.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Colleton County, SC is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Colleton County, SC have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colleton County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Colleton County, SC is $46,795. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colleton County, SC was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $64,034, followed by Census Tract 9704.02 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $57,708 and $56,702.

Property

$127,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,827

$11,382

Median Property Taxes

±$791

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colleton County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colleton County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Colleton County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colleton County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9708
Census Tract 9704.02
Census Tract 9702

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colleton County, SC was Census Tract 9708 with a value of $64,034, followed by Census Tract 9704.02 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $57,708 and $56,702.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Colleton County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,795

Median Household Income

± $2,513

15.7k

Number of Households

± 1,039

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.7k households in Colleton County, SC grew to $46,795 from the previous year's value of $41,419.

The following chart displays the households in Colleton County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colleton County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Colleton County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colleton County, SC have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.47% of the workforce in Colleton County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colleton County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colleton County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colleton County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colleton County, SC (6.26k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colleton County, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.2% of the population of Colleton County, SC has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see 2205 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (1983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2747 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,205 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colleton County, SC

Primary care physicians in Colleton County, SC see an average of 2,205 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% increase from the previous year (1,983 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colleton County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colleton County, SC grew by 12.7% from 14% to 15.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colleton County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 113 in Colleton County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colleton County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.5% in Colleton County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colleton County, SC.