Colleton County Demographics

A map of Colleton County's Population by Race

Colleton County, South Carolina had a population of 38,604 in 2020. It was 56.5% White, 34.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colleton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Colleton County is the 26th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Colleton County's White Population

21,816 residents of Colleton County identify as White, or 56.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Colleton County slightly less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is more White than neighboring Hampton County (42% White), Bamberg County (37.6% White), and Jasper County (45.3% White). Colleton County is less White than neighboring Dorchester County (61.4% White), and Beaufort County (67.7% White).

Colleton County's Black Population

13,401 residents of Colleton County identify as Black, or 34.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colleton County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is more Black than neighboring Dorchester County (23.7% Black), Beaufort County (14.7% Black), and Jasper County (33.2% Black). Colleton County is less Black than neighboring Hampton County (51.4% Black), and Bamberg County (58.2% Black).

Colleton County's Asian Population

186 residents of Colleton County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colleton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is less Asian than neighboring Dorchester County (2% Asian), Beaufort County (1.3% Asian), and Jasper County (0.6% Asian).

Colleton County's Hispanic Population

1,380 residents of Colleton County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colleton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bamberg County (1.1% Hispanic). Colleton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dorchester County (6.7% Hispanic), Beaufort County (12.5% Hispanic), and Jasper County (17.6% Hispanic).

Colleton County's Native American/Other Population

419 residents of Colleton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colleton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaufort County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hampton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Bamberg County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0.7% Native American/Other). Colleton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Colleton County's Multiracial Population

1,402 residents of Colleton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colleton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Colleton County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colleton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaufort County (3.2% Multiracial), Hampton County (1.9% Multiracial), Bamberg County (2.1% Multiracial), and Jasper County (2.5% Multiracial). Colleton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester County (5% Multiracial).

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