Colleton County , South Carolina
Population: 38,623 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,779 Home $145,900 Rent $905/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 38,623 residents, Colleton County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Colleton County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$48,779
Median Income
household
$145,900
Home Value
median
$905/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,779 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,859 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Median Home Value | $145,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $905/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 38,623 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.1%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
17.6%
Smoking
38.0%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
38.1%
Insufficient Sleep
80.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.5 · 85th national percentile
🌊 Flood
78.20
🌪️ Tornado
60.56
🌀 Hurricane
96.37
🔥 Wildfire
82.76
❄️ Winter Storm
48.15
🌍 Earthquake
93.70
☀️ Drought
49.43
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