Georgetown, SC Demographics

A map of Georgetown's Population by Race

Georgetown, South Carolina had a population of 8,403 in 2020. It was 40.3% White, 51.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Georgetown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is the 70th 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).

Georgetown's White Population

3,387 residents of Georgetown identify as White, or 40.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Georgetown considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is ranked #350 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more White than neighboring Dunbar (1.3% White), and Andrews (31.5% White). Georgetown is less White than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (96.6% White), Pawleys Island (96.2% White), and Litchfield Beach (84.8% White).

Georgetown's Black Population

4,342 residents of Georgetown identify as Black, or 51.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Georgetown considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Black than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0.2% Black), Pawleys Island (0% Black), and Litchfield Beach (9% Black). Georgetown is less Black than neighboring Dunbar (96.4% Black), and Andrews (62.5% Black).

Georgetown's Asian Population

57 residents of Georgetown identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is ranked #177 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Asian than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0.1% Asian), Pawleys Island (0% Asian), Dunbar (0% Asian), Litchfield Beach (0.4% Asian), and Andrews (0.2% Asian).

Georgetown's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Georgetown identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is ranked #184 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Hispanic than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (2% Hispanic), Pawleys Island (0.8% Hispanic), Dunbar (0.7% Hispanic), Litchfield Beach (2.9% Hispanic), and Andrews (3.2% Hispanic).

Georgetown's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Georgetown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgetown 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, Georgetown is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Native American/Other than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0.1% Native American/Other), and Dunbar (0.2% Native American/Other). Georgetown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawleys Island (0.8% Native American/Other), Litchfield Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Andrews (0.7% Native American/Other).

Georgetown's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Georgetown identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Georgetown is ranked #390 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Multiracial than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0.9% Multiracial), Dunbar (1.5% Multiracial), and Andrews (2% Multiracial). Georgetown is less Multiracial than neighboring Pawleys Island (2.3% Multiracial), and Litchfield Beach (2.4% Multiracial).

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