Bluffton, SC Demographics

A map of Bluffton's Population by Race

Bluffton, South Carolina had a population of 27,716 in 2020. It was 70.6% White, 8.2% Black, 2.1% Asian, 14.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bluffton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is the 17th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bluffton's White Population

19,573 residents of Bluffton identify as White, or 70.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bluffton slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #171 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more White than neighboring Hardeeville (65.7% White). Bluffton is less White than neighboring Daufuskie Island (89% White), Talahi Island (90.9% White), Hilton Head Island (77.4% White), and Whitemarsh Island (78.7% White).

Bluffton's Black Population

2,284 residents of Bluffton identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bluffton less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #381 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more Black than neighboring Daufuskie Island (2.5% Black), Talahi Island (1.6% Black), Hilton Head Island (5.7% Black), and Whitemarsh Island (5.4% Black). Bluffton is less Black than neighboring Hardeeville (13.4% Black).

Bluffton's Asian Population

571 residents of Bluffton identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bluffton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more Asian than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0.9% Asian), Hardeeville (1% Asian), and Hilton Head Island (0.8% Asian). Bluffton is less Asian than neighboring Talahi Island (2.2% Asian), and Whitemarsh Island (6.5% Asian).

Bluffton's Hispanic Population

4,048 residents of Bluffton identify as Hispanic, or 14.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bluffton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more Hispanic than neighboring Daufuskie Island (3.4% Hispanic), Talahi Island (2.8% Hispanic), Hilton Head Island (13.4% Hispanic), and Whitemarsh Island (3.7% Hispanic). Bluffton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardeeville (17.1% Hispanic).

Bluffton's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Bluffton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bluffton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hilton Head Island (0.5% Native American/Other). Bluffton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardeeville (0.7% Native American/Other), Talahi Island (0.8% Native American/Other), and Whitemarsh Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bluffton's Multiracial Population

1,073 residents of Bluffton identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bluffton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Bluffton is ranked #180 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bluffton is more Multiracial than neighboring Daufuskie Island (3.8% Multiracial), Hardeeville (2.1% Multiracial), Talahi Island (1.8% Multiracial), and Hilton Head Island (2.2% Multiracial). Bluffton is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.