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Walterboro, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,490
Population
789/sq mi density
$48,366
Median Income
$26,800 per capita
$170,500
Home Value
$205,252 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
5,821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,366 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,490
Population Density
789
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.9%
Male
62.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 48.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.1%
Black
48.1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,490 |
| Population Density | 789 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.9% |
| Female | 62.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.1% |
| Black or African American | 48.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |