St. George, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,935
Population
679/sq mi density
$31,950
Median Income
$25,542 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$200,109 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
42.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
873
Violent Crime/100K
4,692 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,950 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,935
Census 2023
Population Density
679
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.5%
Black
51.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,935 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 679 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 51.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 57.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |