Hilton Head Island, SC Demographics

A map of Hilton Head Island's Population by Race

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina had a population of 37,661 in 2020. It was 77.4% White, 5.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hilton Head Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is the 12th 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).

Hilton Head Island's White Population

29,150 residents of Hilton Head Island identify as White, or 77.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hilton Head Island larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is ranked #111 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hilton Head Island is more White than neighboring Port Royal (58.5% White), Shell Point (64.3% White), and Bluffton (70.6% White). Hilton Head Island is less White than neighboring Daufuskie Island (89% White), and Tybee Island (91.8% White).

Hilton Head Island's Black Population

2,160 residents of Hilton Head Island identify as Black, or 5.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hilton Head Island less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hilton Head Island is more Black than neighboring Daufuskie Island (2.5% Black), and Tybee Island (0.9% Black). Hilton Head Island is less Black than neighboring Port Royal (19.5% Black), Shell Point (14% Black), and Bluffton (8.2% Black).

Hilton Head Island's Asian Population

286 residents of Hilton Head Island identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hilton Head Island roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hilton Head Island is less Asian than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0.9% Asian), Port Royal (2.3% Asian), Shell Point (2.1% Asian), Bluffton (2.1% Asian), and Tybee Island (1.2% Asian).

Hilton Head Island's Hispanic Population

5,045 residents of Hilton Head Island identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hilton Head Island slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hilton Head Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Daufuskie Island (3.4% Hispanic), Shell Point (12.7% Hispanic), and Tybee Island (2% Hispanic). Hilton Head Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Royal (14.7% Hispanic), and Bluffton (14.6% Hispanic).

Hilton Head Island's Native American/Other Population

186 residents of Hilton Head Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hilton Head Island 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, Hilton Head Island is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hilton Head Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daufuskie Island (0.4% Native American/Other). Hilton Head Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Royal (0.8% Native American/Other), Shell Point (1.3% Native American/Other), Bluffton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tybee Island (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hilton Head Island's Multiracial Population

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

Hilton Head Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Daufuskie Island (3.8% Multiracial), Port Royal (4.2% Multiracial), Shell Point (5.6% Multiracial), Bluffton (3.9% Multiracial), and Tybee Island (3.4% Multiracial).

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