Bluffton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
31,323
Population
601/sq mi density
$105,463
Median Income
$55,810 per capita
$444,500
Home Value
$500,379 Zillow
$2,187
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
124
Violent Crime/100K
828 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,463 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$444,500 home value, $2,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,323
Census 2023
Population Density
601
per square mile
Land Area
51.3
square miles (132.9 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.9%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,323 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 601 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 51.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 94.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |