Georgetown, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,511

0.543% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.2

0.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

1.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,704

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,600

1.98% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,828

2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Georgetown, SC had a population of 8.51k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $57,704. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Georgetown, SC grew from 8,465 to 8,511, a 0.543% increase and its median household income grew from $50,000 to $57,704, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.905%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.529%).

None of the households in Georgetown, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Georgetown, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Georgetown, SC was $158,600, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Georgetown, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Georgetown, SC is home to a population of 8.51k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.3% of Georgetown, SC residents were born outside of the country (281 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Georgetown, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 123 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Georgetown, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 528
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 572
Other (Hispanic)
123 ± 102

2.16%

Hispanic Population

184 people

2.16% of the people in Georgetown, SC are hispanic (184 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

4.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

399 people

As of 2023, 3.3% of Georgetown, SC residents (281 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown, SC was 4.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
239 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 66

Georgetown, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Georgetown, SC employs 3.83k people. The largest industries in Georgetown, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (717 people), Accommodation & Food Services (578 people), and Retail Trade (488 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($230,938), Wholesale Trade ($86,731), and Information ($63,864).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.83k

2023 Value

± 607

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown, SC grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.72k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (580 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

3.83k

2023 Value

± 607

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Georgetown, SC grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 3.72k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (717 people), Accommodation & Food Services (578 people), and Retail Trade (488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown, SC, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,226

Median earning men ± $10,383

$35,197

Median earning women ± $4,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,158), and Information ($63,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,590), Retail Trade ($35,936), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,063).

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.

Education

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 Georgetown, SC was $158,600 in 2023, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,800 to $158,600, a 1.98% decrease. The homeownership rate in Georgetown, SC is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Georgetown, SC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,330

$2,698

Median Property Taxes

±$478

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 Georgetown, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Georgetown, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9203.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Georgetown, 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.

$57,704

Median Household Income

± $4,835

3.8k

Number of Households

± 545

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Georgetown, SC grew to $57,704 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Georgetown, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Georgetown, 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 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Georgetown, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown, SC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.304% of the workforce in Georgetown, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown, SC (1.3k out of 8.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Georgetown, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

90.4% of the population of Georgetown, SC has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Georgetown County, SC.

1,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgetown County, SC

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.55%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown, SC declined by 20.6% from 12% to 9.55%.

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

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