Colleton County, South Carolina

Colleton County is a county located in South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Colleton County had an official population of 38264 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 39019, It is the 26th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county comprises an area of 1133.21 square miles (2935 sq km), of which, 1056.36 square miles (2735.96 sq km) of it is land and 76.86 square miles (199.07 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fourth largest by total area in South Carolina. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

Colleton County South Carolina
Map of Colleton County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 38264 people, 14470 households, and 10494 families residing in the county. The population density was 36.2 people per square mile (13.98/kmē), making its South Carolina's fifth least densely populated county. There were 18129 housing units at an average density of 17.2 per square mile (6.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 39019, The racial makeup of the county was 57.38% White, 40.69% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 0.83% from two or more races.

Colleton County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Colleton County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Colleton County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29733, it is South Carolina's 13th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34169, making it the eighth poorest county by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14831, making it the 14th poorest county by per capita income among the South Carolina.

In 2000, 9704 pupils and students, of which 51.71% are male and 48.29% are female, 25.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.18% nursery or pri school, 6.57% kindergarten, 50.56% elementary school, 24.05% high school and 11.63% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cottageville TownColleton County3.183.180707222.21676538281
2Edisto Beach TownColleton County2.352.120.23641301.73940054444
3Lodge TownColleton County3.143.14011436.31339035625
4Smoaks TownColleton County1.631.63014085.92009736875
5Walterboro CityColleton County4.964.960515310381715032200
6Williams TownColleton County0.790.790116147.51769131563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38264
April 2000 Estimate38264
July 2000 Estimate38337
July 2001 Estimate38424
July 2002 Estimate38591
July 2003 Estimate38700
July 2004 Estimate38852
July 2005 Estimate38926
July 2006 Estimate38844
July 2007 Estimate38916
July 2008 Estimate39019
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school319378697
Kindergarten344294638
Elementary school266122454906
High school122411102334
College or graduate school4706591129
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Colleton County, South Carolina$29733$34169$14831
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587