Hilton Head Island, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hilton Head Island increased by 4,024. In this period, the peak population was 40,274 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,073 | - | - |
| 2001 | 34,137 | 64 | 0.19% |
| 2002 | 34,578 | 441 | 1.29% |
| 2003 | 34,188 | -390 | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 34,424 | 236 | 0.69% |
| 2005 | 34,622 | 198 | 0.58% |
| 2006 | 34,261 | -361 | -1.04% |
| 2007 | 33,986 | -275 | -0.80% |
| 2008 | 34,106 | 120 | 0.35% |
| 2009 | 34,184 | 78 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 37,219 | 3,035 | 8.88% |
| 2011 | 37,440 | 221 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 38,130 | 690 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 38,857 | 727 | 1.91% |
| 2014 | 39,555 | 698 | 1.80% |
| 2015 | 40,185 | 630 | 1.59% |
| 2016 | 40,175 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 40,274 | 99 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 39,935 | -339 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 39,981 | 46 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 37,587 | -2,394 | -5.99% |
| 2021 | 37,667 | 80 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 38,056 | 389 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 38,097 | 41 | 0.11% |
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Hilton Head Island, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hilton Head Island's population increased by 3,146 (9.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hilton Head Island's population increased by 368 (0.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hilton Head Island's population increased by 510 (1.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hilton Head Island's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 38,097.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hilton Head Island's population peaked in year 2017 at 40,274.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hilton Head Island's population was lowest in year 2007 at 33,986.
Hilton Head Island, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hilton Head Island grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hilton Head Island had an average annual population growth rate of 0.51% per year. Overall the population grew 11.81% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hilton Head Island annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.51% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Hilton Head Island population grew the most, with an increase of 3,035 people (a 8.88% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Hilton Head Island population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,394 people (a 5.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hilton Head Island, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hilton Head Island's population increased by 430 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 389 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 41 (0.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hilton Head Island, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hilton Head Island decreased by 760 (1.96%). The population was highest at 40,274 in the year 2017 and lowest at 37,587 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)