Hilton Head Island, SC Demographics

The total population of Hilton Head Island is estimated to be 37,708 with 18,839 males (49.96%) and 18,869 females (50.04%). There are 30 more females than males in Hilton Head Island.
The median household income in Hilton Head Island was $94,995 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,649(2.71%) from $97,644 in 2020. This income is 127.33% 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, Hilton Head Island sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,398. Overall, the median household income for the town of Hilton Head Island stands at $94,995.
In Hilton Head Island, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,391 for males and $36,660 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,308 for males and $54,710 for females.
In Hilton Head Island, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $102,749, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $26,675.
In 2022, the population of Hilton Head Island was 38,069, a 1.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hilton Head Island's population was 37,660, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 37,584 in 2020.
The median age in Hilton Head Island, SC is 59.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.53% were under the age of 15, 10.63% aged 15 to 29, 40.49% aged 30 to 64, 33.60% aged 65 to 84, and 4.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hilton Head Island population: 81.56% are White, 5.65% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.74% are some other race and 5.04% are multiracial.