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Summerville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.547

Summerville is a town located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Summerville has a 2026 population of 53,459. Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,957 in 2020.

The median household income in Summerville is $81,046 with a poverty rate of 10.13%. The median age in Summerville is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

53.5K
Total Population
2,371
Density (mi²)
417 0.79%
Growth

Summerville Population

Summerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,4594170.79%
202553,0424170.79%
202452,6258071.56%
202351,8182580.5%
202251,5603210.63%
202151,2392820.55%
202050,9571160.23%
201952,8896921.33%
201852,1973760.73%
201751,8211,5223.03%
201650,2991,0162.06%
201549,2831,8633.93%
201447,4201,4303.11%
201345,9901,2542.8%
201244,7367371.68%
201143,9998181.89%
201043,181-211-0.49%
200027,7525,23323.24%
199022,51916,151253.63%
19806,3682,52965.88%
19703,8392065.67%
19603,6333219.69%
19503,3122899.56%
19403,02344417.22%
19302,579291.14%
19202,55035015.91%
19002,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.9 years

Summerville Adults

There are 39,853 adults, (8,370 of whom are seniors) in Summerville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,204 (52.7%)
Male: 24,450 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Summerville includes 65.27% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,71265.27%
Black or African American10,29019.92%
Two or more races4,7699.23%
Other race1,6123.12%
Asian9841.9%
Native American1950.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander920.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9673.81%
Other race1,5783.05%
White7731.5%
Black or African American2710.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander790.15%
Native American500.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,93963.77%
Black or African American10,01919.4%
Two or more races2,8025.42%
Asian9841.9%
Native American1450.28%
Other race340.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%

Summerville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Summerville 's average per capita income is $51,186. Household income levels show a median of $81,046. The poverty rate stands at 10.13%.

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$123,557-
Families$99,871$116,730
Households$81,046$99,934
Non Families$50,835$65,550

$51,186

Average Income

$81,046

Median Household Income

10.13%

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)