Walterboro, SC Demographics

The total population of Walterboro is estimated to be 5,515 with 2,372 males (43.01%) and 3,143 females (56.99%). There are 771 more females than males in Walterboro.
The median household income in Walterboro was $39,784 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,292(3.36%) from $38,492 in 2020. This income is 53.33% 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, Walterboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,685. Overall, the median household income for the city of Walterboro stands at $39,784.
In Walterboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,048 for males and $23,407 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,163 for males and $31,236 for females.
In Walterboro, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,177, followed by Black or African American households at $28,838, and Asian households with a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Walterboro was 5,464, a 0.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walterboro's population was 5,476, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 5,511 in 2020.
The median age in Walterboro, SC is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.06% were under the age of 15, 21.44% aged 15 to 29, 41.10% aged 30 to 64, 14.22% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walterboro population: 41.89% are White, 52.39% are Black or African American, 1.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.87% are Asian and 1.63% are multiracial.