Burton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,132
Population
864/sq mi density
$57,315
Median Income
$24,912 per capita
$198,300
Home Value
$408,273 Zillow
$1,281
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,315 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$198,300 home value, $1,281/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,132
Census 2023
Population Density
864
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.0 km²)
Median Age
31.8 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.3%
Black
38.3%
Hispanic
15.8%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80%
Spanish
17.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above 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 | 7,132 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 864 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 38.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 80.0% |
| Spanish | 17.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 77.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |