Georgetown County Demographics

A map of Georgetown County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,659	41,186	65.8%	65.0%
Black	17,990	18,051	27.8%	28.5%
Hispanic	2,353	2,225	3.6%	3.5%
Multiracial	1,364	1,416	2.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	261	268	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	184	258	0.3%	0.4%

Georgetown County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 64,811, a slight increase from the 63,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% White, 27.8% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Georgetown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Georgetown has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Georgetown County, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Georgetown County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Georgetown County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Georgetown County's White Population

42,659 residents of Georgetown County, or 65.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Georgetown County is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Georgetown County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Georgetown County's population has increased from 65.0% to 65.8%.

Georgetown County is more White than neighboring Williamsburg County (32.2% White), Marion County (38.6% White), Berkeley County (60.1% White), and Florence County (49.1% White). Georgetown County is less White than neighboring Horry County (75.5% White).

Georgetown County's Black Population

17,990 residents of Georgetown County, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Georgetown County is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Georgetown County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Georgetown County's population has decreased from 28.5% to 27.8%.

Georgetown County is more Black than neighboring Horry County (11.6% Black), and Berkeley County (22.7% Black). Georgetown County is less Black than neighboring Williamsburg County (63.1% Black), Marion County (54.8% Black), and Florence County (42.9% Black).

Georgetown County's Asian Population

184 residents of Georgetown County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Georgetown County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Georgetown County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Asian residents' share of Georgetown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Georgetown County is more Asian than neighboring Marion County (0% Asian). Georgetown County is less Asian than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.8% Asian), Horry County (1.3% Asian), Berkeley County (2.5% Asian), and Florence County (1.6% Asian).

Georgetown County's Hispanic Population

2,353 residents of Georgetown County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Georgetown County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Georgetown County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Georgetown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Georgetown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamsburg County (2.5% Hispanic), Marion County (2.8% Hispanic), and Florence County (3.3% Hispanic). Georgetown County is less Hispanic than neighboring Horry County (7.3% Hispanic), and Berkeley County (9.2% Hispanic).

Georgetown County's Native American/Other Population

261 residents of Georgetown County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Georgetown County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Georgetown County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Georgetown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

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 (0.8% Native American/Other), Berkeley County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Florence County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Georgetown County's Multiracial Population

1,364 residents of Georgetown County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Georgetown County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Georgetown County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Georgetown County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Georgetown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.9% Multiracial). Georgetown County is less Multiracial than neighboring Horry County (3.5% Multiracial), Marion County (3% Multiracial), Berkeley County (4.6% Multiracial), and Florence County (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.