County Dossier

Colleton County

South Carolina | County

Population

38,783

Land Area

1,056.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,056.5 sq mi
Water Area
76.0 sq mi
Water Share
6.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

38,783

Density
36.7 / sq mi
Households
16,408
Housing Units
20,083
Median Age
42.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,114

GDP

$1.50B

Real GDP Change+7.7%
Per Capita Income
$29,122
Personal Income
$1.93B
Personal Income Per Capita
$49,111

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-5 ft

Mean

45 ft

Max

134 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45029 ANSI 01247991
Latitude 32.84939 Longitude -80.65640
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23