Georgetown County, SC Demographics

The total population of Georgetown County is estimated to be 63,594 with 30,536 males (48.02%) and 33,058 females (51.98%). There are 2,522 more females than males in Georgetown County.
The median household income in Georgetown County was $60,227 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 751(1.26%) from $59,476 in 2020. This income is 80.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Georgetown County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $62,116. Overall, the median household income for the county of Georgetown County stands at $60,227.
In Georgetown County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,217 for males and $24,089 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,762 for males and $40,400 for females.
In Georgetown County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $75,238, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Georgetown County was 64,722, a 1.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Georgetown County's population was 63,991, an increase of 0.76% compared to a population of 63,506 in 2020.
The median age in Georgetown County, SC is 50.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.44% were under the age of 15, 15.28% aged 15 to 29, 42.25% aged 30 to 64, 26.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Georgetown County population: 65.19% are White, 30.59% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 2.11% are some other race and 1.40% are multiracial.