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Georgetown, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,511
Population
1,218/sq mi density
$57,704
Median Income
$37,776 per capita
$158,600
Home Value
$241,831 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,225
Violent Crime/100K
6,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,704 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,225 violent crimes/100K (222% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,511
Population Density
1,218
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.5%
Black
45.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.494
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,511 |
| Population Density | 1,218 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.2% |
| Female | 58.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.5% |
| Black or African American | 45.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 70.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |