Georgetown County Demographics

A map of Georgetown County's Population by Race

Georgetown County, South Carolina had a population of 63,404 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 28.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Georgetown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Georgetown County is the 22nd most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Georgetown County's White Population

41,186 residents of Georgetown County identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Georgetown County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Georgetown County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is more White than neighboring Williamsburg County (32.2% White), Marion County (38% White), Berkeley County (60% White), and Florence County (50.4% White). Georgetown County is less White than neighboring Horry County (75.7% White).

Georgetown County's Black Population

18,051 residents of Georgetown County identify as Black, or 28.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Georgetown County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Georgetown County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is more Black than neighboring Horry County (11.2% Black), and Berkeley County (22.5% Black). Georgetown County is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg County (63.1% Black), Marion County (56% Black), and Florence County (41.5% Black).

Georgetown County's Asian Population

258 residents of Georgetown County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Georgetown County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Georgetown County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is less Asian than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.5% Asian), Horry County (1.3% Asian), Berkeley County (2.3% Asian), and Florence County (1.7% Asian).

Georgetown County's Hispanic Population

2,225 residents of Georgetown County identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Georgetown County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Georgetown County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg County (2% Hispanic), Marion County (2.4% Hispanic), and Florence County (3.1% Hispanic). Georgetown County is less Hispanic than neighboring Horry County (6.9% Hispanic), and Berkeley County (8.8% Hispanic).

Georgetown County's Native American/Other Population

268 residents of Georgetown County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgetown 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, Georgetown County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.5% Native American/Other), Horry County (0.8% Native American/Other), Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other), Berkeley County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Florence County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Georgetown County's Multiracial Population

1,416 residents of Georgetown County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Georgetown County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Georgetown County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg County (1.8% Multiracial). Georgetown County is less Multiracial than neighboring Horry County (4% Multiracial), Marion County (2.7% Multiracial), Berkeley County (5.1% Multiracial), and Florence County (2.8% Multiracial).

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