---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Colleton County, SC"
classification: county
fips: "45029"
state: "SC"
demographics:
  population: 38783
  population_under_18: 8792
  population_18_64: 22062
  population_65_plus: 7929
  median_household_income: 51114
  poverty_rate: 19.58
  homeownership_rate: 73.29
  unemployment_rate: 9.87
  median_home_value: 162500
  gini_index: 0.465
  vacancy_rate: 18.3
  race_white: 22225
  race_black: 13094
  race_asian: 172
  race_native: 126
  hispanic: 1767
  bachelors_plus: 6303
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, sc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Colleton County, SC

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 38783 |
| Under 18 | 8792 |
| 18–64 | 22062 |
| 65+ | 7929 |
| Median household income | 51114 |
| Poverty rate | 19.58 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.29 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.87 |
| Median home value | 162500 |
| Gini index | 0.465 |
| Vacancy rate | 18.3 |
| White | 22225 |
| Black | 13094 |
| Asian | 172 |
| Native | 126 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1767 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 6303 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023