Georgetown County, South Carolina

Georgetown County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 55797 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 60731, It is 22nd most populous county in South Carolina. It covers total area of 1035 square miles (2680.64 sq km), of which, 814.83 square miles (2110.4 sq km) of it is land and 220.16 square miles (570.21 sq km) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in South Carolina. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

Georgetown County South Carolina
Map of Georgetown County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 55797 people, 21659 households, and 15844 families residing in the county. The population density was 68.5 people per square mile (26.45/kmē), making its South Carolina's 26th most densely populated county. There were 28282 housing units at an average density of 34.7 per square mile (13.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.1 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 60731, The racial makeup of the county was 39661 White, 20341 Black or African American, 98 American Indian, 295 Asian, 24 Native Hawaiian, and 312 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35312, making its South Carolina's 17th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41554, making it the 19th highest county by median family income in South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $19805, making its South Carolina's eighth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13450 pupils and students, of which 6519 are male and 6931 are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1038 nursery or pri school, 690 kindergarten, 6958 elementary school, 3264 high school and 1500 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Andrews TownGeorgetown County, Williamsburg County2.22.2030681392.61210519375
2Georgetown CityGeorgetown County7.176.540.6389501368.11456829424
3Murrells Inlet CdpGeorgetown County7.517.340.175519751.82819739877
4Pawleys Island TownGeorgetown County0.990.70.29138196.94818351964
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55797
April 2000 Estimate55762
July 2000 Estimate56042
July 2001 Estimate56785
July 2002 Estimate57679
July 2003 Estimate58355
July 2004 Estimate59141
July 2005 Estimate59464
July 2006 Estimate59912
July 2007 Estimate60388
July 2008 Estimate60731
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5135251038
Kindergarten363327690
Elementary school364833106958
High school147217923264
College or graduate school5239771500
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Georgetown County, South Carolina$35312$41554$19805
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587