Overview
2,185
Total Population
37.3
Median age
57.44%
Female population %
74.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
84.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
39
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. George's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. George is 37.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. George's population under 18 was 23.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. George's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. George, 19.82% were under the age of 15, 21.92% aged 15 to 29, 32.27% aged 30 to 64, 22.70% aged 65 to 84, and 3.30% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 325 more females than males in St. George:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.44% females and 42.56% males in St. George, SC.
- The St. George, SC gender ratio is 74.1:100 i.e. 74.1 men to 100 women (0.741).
- For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 119.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 137.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. George's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. George population: 51.21% are White, 46% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 2.43% are multiracial.
- St. George's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 39 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,146 (98.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. George is White with a population of 1,119 (51.21% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. George's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,203 in the year 2017
- From 2000 to 2010, St. George's population decreased by 16 (0.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. George's population decreased by 235 (11.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. George's population was lowest in year 2021 at 1,816.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)