Walterboro, SC

City in Colleton County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,480

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

57.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Walterboro is a city within Colleton County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in Colleton County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.901334° N, 80.676234° W

DMS32° 54′ 04.80″ N, 80° 40′ 34.44″ W

Population Density & area

787.4/sq mi (304.1/km²)

Total Area

6.96 sq mi (18.02 km²)

Land Area

6.96 sq mi (18.02 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

38.4% male

Male 38.4%

Female 61.6%

males per 100 females

Walterboro 62.2

Colleton County 90.8

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Walterboro 4.8%

Colleton County 3.4%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Walterboro

35.2

Colleton County

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

62.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Walterboro 62.4

Colleton County 75.8

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.4%	22.7%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	61.6%	56.9%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	16%	20.4%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.4	75.8	67.5
Child dependency ratio	36.4	39.9	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	25.9	35.9	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

41.5%

Black

50.2%

Asian

2.7%

Hispanic

4.2%

Other

1.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

57.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Walterboro 57.3%

Colleton County 56.4%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Walterboro population

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	4.2%	4.6%	7.4%
Mexican	2.8%	3.5%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	1.4%	0.5%	1%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.8%	95.4%	92.6%
One race	94.3%	91.1%	88.9%
White	41.5%	56.5%	61.9%
Black or African American	50.2%	33.6%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	2.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	4.3%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.2% family

Family 73.2%

Non family 26.8%

% family households

Walterboro 73.2%

Colleton County 64.4%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.29

persons per household

Walterboro

2.29

Colleton County

2.33

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Walterboro population

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Total households	2,330	16,408	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.29	2.33	2.44
Family households	1,706	10,569	1,377,369
Average family size	2.49	2.87	3.01
Married couple family	823	6,123	998,170
Other families	883	4,446	379,199
Male householder	76	1,298	95,077
Female householder	807	3,148	284,122
Non-family households	624	5,839	740,620
One-person households	438	5,141	618,603
Male householder	209	2,747	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	51	820	86,486
Female householder	229	2,394	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	56	1,320	172,484
Other living arrangements	186	698	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,602

housing units

Walterboro 2,602

Colleton County 20,083

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

89.5% occupied

Occupied 89.5%

Vacant 10.5%

vacancy rate

Walterboro 10.5%

Colleton County 18.3%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.8%

Single family houses

69.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30.2%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.8	5.7
1–3 rooms	6.9%	6.5%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	63.5%	59%	55.3%
7+ rooms	29.6%	34.6%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.3%	3.5%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	37.1%	19.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	44.4%	56.1%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	11.5%	20.4%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1986	1993
Total housing units	2,602	20,083	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

50.7% owners

Renter-occupied 49.3%

Owner-occupied 50.7%

homeownership rate

Walterboro 50.7%

Colleton County 73.3%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

2.07

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Walterboro 2.5

Colleton County 2.35

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	2,330	16,408	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	18.6%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	48.1%	35.9%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	6%	19.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	20.4%	25.6%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	95.5%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	3.1%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0.9%	1.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	25%	10.4%	5.7%
1 vehicle	30.6%	32.8%	32.2%
2 vehicles	27.4%	32.2%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	17%	24.6%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.2%	17%	27.1%
Electricity	73.6%	78.8%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	1.7%	0.6%
No fuel used	2%	1.2%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.5%	2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$183,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Walterboro

$183,500

Colleton County

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

27.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.1%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

60.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$183,500	$162,500	$259,000
Under $100,000	23%	35.9%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	23.5%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.4%	19.6%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.2%	12.4%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.8%	6%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.5%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49%	45.4%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	51%	54.6%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,378	$1,364	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$512	$464	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$965	$949	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Walterboro 25%

Colleton County 17.4%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Walterboro 16.1%

Colleton County 15.2%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,208

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.5%

K–12

65.5%

College / Undergraduate

17.1%

Graduate / Professional

6.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Walterboro

19.1%

Colleton County

20.3%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,208	8,576	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	10.5%	5.4%	5.2%
K–12	65.5%	75.7%	69.7%
Kindergarten	8.4%	9%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.4%	26.2%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	4.1%	18.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.5%	21.8%	22.2%
College or graduate school	24%	18.9%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	17.1%	16.5%	20%
Graduate, professional school	6.9%	2.3%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.1%	20.3%	37.5%
School type
Public school	90.4%	83.3%	82.7%
Private school	9.6%	16.7%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,773

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

13.4%

HS graduate

28.6%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

10.9%

Bachelors degree

16.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

29.7% · 70.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

55.4% · 44.6%

HS graduate

31.4% · 68.6%

Some college no degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Associates degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Bachelors degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Graduate or professional degree

36.2% · 63.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	3,773	27,192	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	2.7%	3.1%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	13.4%	12.1%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.6%	37.4%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	20.3%	19.8%
Associate's degree	10.9%	9.6%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	17.4%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	16.8%	11.7%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	5.8%	12.3%
High School or higher	84%	84.7%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,076

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$46,489

HS graduate

$45,392

Some college or associates

$38,421

Bachelors degree

$40,469

Graduate or professional degree

$58,977

Poverty Rate

9.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.5%

HS graduate

37.6%

Some college or associates

23.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Walterboro	Colleton County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,076	$41,727	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$46,489	$45,651	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,392	$37,779	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$38,421	$36,429	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$40,469	$55,913	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$58,977	$68,171	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.5%	31%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	37.6%	20.7%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	23.3%	13.2%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.8%	7%	4.7%

Insights for Walterboro, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.