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Walterboro

County:
Colleton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.844

Walterboro is a city located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Walterboro has a 2025 population of 5,454. Walterboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Walterboro is $62,662 with a poverty rate of 30.65%.The median age in Walterboro is 40.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
797
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.18%
Growth

Walterboro Population

Walterboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Walterboro includes 48.07% Black or African American, 44.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,63948.07%
White2,42344.13%
Two or more races1773.22%
Asian1622.95%
Native American801.46%
Other race90.16%

Walterboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walterboro's average per capita income is $40,783. Household income levels show a median of $48,366. The poverty rate stands at 30.65%.

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$83,594-
Families$49,186$65,361
Households$48,366$62,662
Non Families$46,313$55,206

$40,783

Average Income

$48,366

Median Household Income

30.65%

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)