The 2000 Census showed that Colleton County had a population of 38,264 people. This represented 0.95% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Colleton had a population of 39,246 people. This is an increase of 2.57% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 38,892 | +1.64% | -0.9% since 2009 |
2009 | 39,246 | +2.57% | -0.26% since 2008 |
2008 | 39,349 | +2.84% | +0.52% since 2007 |
2007 | 39,146 | +2.31% | +0.6% since 2006 |
2006 | 38,911 | +1.69% | -0.2% since 2005 |
2005 | 38,990 | +1.9% | +0.24% since 2004 |
2004 | 38,895 | +1.65% | +0.43% since 2003 |
2003 | 38,729 | +1.22% | +0.32% since 2002 |
2002 | 38,606 | +0.89% | +0.47% since 2001 |
2001 | 38,427 | +0.43% | +0.43% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 38,264 | The Last Census |
Colleton County had 18,129 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Colleton County has a total area<3> of 1,133 square miles [2,935 km²]. Of this total, 1,056 square miles [2,735 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (6.78%) being water (76.9 square miles [199.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Colleton County had a population density of 36.22 people per square mile [13.99 people/km²], making it the state's 42nd most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Colleton County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Colleton and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Colleton County QuickFact (QF-45029).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Colleton County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Walterboro | QF-4574275 | 5,791 | 5,153 | 12.38% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Colleton County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Allendale | QF-45005 | W | 10,195 | 11,211 | -9.06% |
Bamberg | QF-45009 | NW | 15,005 | 16,658 | -9.92% |
Beaufort | QF-45013 | S | 155,215 | 120,937 | 28.34% |
Charleston | QF-45019 | E | 355,276 | 309,969 | 14.62% |
Dorchester | QF-45035 | NE | 130,417 | 96,413 | 35.27% |
Hampton | QF-45049 | W | 21,014 | 21,386 | -1.74% |
Orangeburg | QF-45075 | N | 90,112 | 91,582 | -1.61% |
The Atlantic Ocean lies to the southeast.
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