Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

138,749

35.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

52.6

14.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.58%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$83,978

19.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$396,900

26.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,803

30.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 139k people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $83,978. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined from 214,370 to 138,749, a −35.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,369 to $83,978, a 19.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.94%), and White (Hispanic) (3.44%).

13.6% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are University of South Carolina Beaufort (366 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was $396,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC borders Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, and Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 139k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.65% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2022, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.4k people) in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (14,067 households), German (732 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (730 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,290

Women

51.4%

72,099

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,389 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.2% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.4k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 978
Other (Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.22k

13.2%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

13.2% of the people in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,730 ± 1,480 people
Honduras
1,102 ± 812 people
Colombia
725 ± 659 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,730 Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 1,102 and Colombia with 725.

Foreign-Born Population

9.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

7.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2022, 9.65% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents (13.4k 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 Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,067 households (10.5%)
German
732 households (0.548%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
730 households (0.547%)

13.6% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 10.5% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,430 ± 583
Gulf War (1990s)
1,971 ± 511
Gulf War (2001-)
1,765 ± 421

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,365 people), Construction (4,381 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($169,241), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($160,974), and Offices of physicians ($153,598).

Males in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,452. The income inequality in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,335

Women

46.6%

48,484

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 90,819 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

61.8k

2022 Value

−30.2%

1 Year decline

± −30.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −30.2%, from 88.6k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,046 people), Retail salespersons (1,669 people), and Cashiers (1,597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, 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

61.8k

2022 Value

−30.2%

1 Year decline

± −30.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −30.2%, from 88.6k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,365 people), Construction (4,381 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,904

Median earning men ± $3,453

$36,912

Median earning women ± $1,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,063), Information ($78,750), and Manufacturing ($69,479).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($75,956), Information ($71,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Voting results are not available for Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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 2022, universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC awarded 366 degrees. The student population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 672 male students and 1,452 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are White (242 and 66.9%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 8.01%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina Beaufort (366 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are Registered Nursing (59 and 16.1%), General Biological Sciences (46 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,344 for in-state students and $21,390 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,124 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,124 students enrolled in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,301 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
59 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

366 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina Beaufort with 366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.381 times less than the 265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 242 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($386) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,266) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.786% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.2k), Bachelors Degree (27.7k), and Some college (27k).

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 Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was $396,900 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $313,200 to $396,900, a 26.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is $83,978. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Housing

Property

$396,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,944

$47,029

Median Property Taxes

±$1,900

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 Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.3% of the housing units in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, 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.

$83,978

Median Household Income

± $3,782

58.6k

Number of Households

± 2,156

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.6k households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC grew to $83,978 from the previous year's value of $70,369.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, 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

0.495

2022 Wage GINI in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.67%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.67%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC (13.1k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black 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

90.2% of the population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 8.79% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina and Georgia.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease 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 South Carolina and Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

8.79%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined by 3.1% from 10.2% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.