Georgetown County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Georgetown County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 73% of counties in South Carolina
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,818 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 62.6 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.3 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,132 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Georgetown County grew by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,818 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Georgetown County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.2% of residents. That is 10.7 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,769 16.6% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,390 16.0% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,157 20.3% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,908 29.2% +10.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Georgetown County and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.0% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Georgetown County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,903 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.22% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Georgetown County is about 2% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $252,872 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,203 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Georgetown County is about 17.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,203 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Georgetown County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,861 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,052 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,198 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Georgetown County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Georgetown County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Georgetown County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Georgetown County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Georgetown County, SC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,818 residents against a local median of 137,115. Where Georgetown County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 54% above the local median of $164,627 at $252,872.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.7 min against a local median of 27.8 min, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Georgetown County, SC is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $269,136 on median home price, so Georgetown County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Georgetown County, SC has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 64,818 | $67,903 #2/6 | $252,872 #3/6 | 22.7 min #3/6 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 30,282 | $45,868 | $24,038 | 30.0 min |
| Horry County, SC | 382,931 | $66,773 | $259,566 | 20.9 min |
| Marion County, SC | 28,664 | $36,420 | $132,812 | 28.5 min |
| Berkeley County, SC | 246,888 | $84,225 | $293,174 | 27.8 min |
| Florence County, SC | 137,115 | $58,597 | $164,627 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Georgetown County, South Carolina.
How big is Georgetown County, South Carolina by population?
About 64,818 people live in Georgetown County, South Carolina, in 27,132 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 53.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
How densely populated is Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Georgetown County, South Carolina has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($252,872 against $67,903), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,203 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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