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Georgetown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.992

Georgetown is a city located in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Georgetown has a 2026 population of 9,041. It is also the county seat of Georgetown County. Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,381 in 2020.

The median household income in Georgetown is $56,981 with a poverty rate of 21.86%. The median age in Georgetown is 46.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.3 males.

9K
Total Population
1,293
Density (mi²)
110 1.23%
Growth

Georgetown Population

Georgetown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,0411101.23%
20258,9311101.25%
20248,8211061.22%
20238,7151722.01%
20228,5431722.05%
20218,371-10-0.12%
20208,381-8-0.1%
20198,843-24-0.27%
20188,867-58-0.65%
20178,925-74-0.82%
20168,999-72-0.79%
20159,07190.1%
20149,062-12-0.13%
20139,074-22-0.24%
20129,096-50-0.55%
20119,146-65-0.71%
20109,211480.52%
20008,950-567-5.96%
19909,517-627-6.18%
198010,144-305-2.92%
197010,449-1,812-14.78%
196012,2616,257104.21%
19506,0044458.01%
19405,5594779.39%
19305,08250310.98%
19204,579-951-17.2%
19105,5301,39233.64%
19004,1381,24342.94%
18902,89533813.22%
18802,55700%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 44.9 years

Georgetown Adults

There are 7,220 adults, (2,421 of whom are seniors) in Georgetown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,000 (58.4%)
Male: 3,565 (41.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Georgetown includes 50.45% Black or African American, 47.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,32150.45%
White4,08747.72%
Other race891.04%
Two or more races430.5%
Asian250.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race891.04%
Black or African American480.56%
White160.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,27349.89%
White4,07147.53%
Two or more races430.5%
Asian250.29%

Georgetown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Georgetown 's average per capita income is $31,100. Household income levels show a median of $56,981. The poverty rate stands at 21.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,416-
Families$62,011$86,654
Households$56,981$71,512
Non Families$35,319$46,397

$31,100

Average Income

$56,981

Median Household Income

21.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)