Georgetown, SC Demographics

A map of Georgetown's Population by Race

Georgetown, South Carolina has an estimated population of 8,565, a slight increase from the 8,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% Black, 47.5% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Georgetown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Georgetown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Georgetown is ranked the 72nd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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 was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Georgetown's White Population

4,071 residents of Georgetown, or 47.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Georgetown is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Georgetown ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Georgetown's population has increased from 40.3% to 47.5%.

Georgetown is more White than neighboring Dunbar (4.2% White), and Andrews (31.3% White). Georgetown is less White than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (98.4% White), Pawleys Island (98.8% White), and Litchfield Beach (89.5% White).

Georgetown's Black Population

4,273 residents of Georgetown, or 49.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Georgetown is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Georgetown ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Georgetown's population has decreased from 51.7% to 49.9%.

Georgetown is more Black than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0% Black), Pawleys Island (0% Black), and Litchfield Beach (3.9% Black). Georgetown is less Black than neighboring Dunbar (95.8% Black), and Andrews (64% Black).

Georgetown's Asian Population

25 residents of Georgetown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Georgetown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Georgetown ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Asian residents' share of Georgetown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

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

Georgetown's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Georgetown, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Georgetown is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Georgetown ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Georgetown's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.8%.

Georgetown is more Hispanic than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (0% Hispanic), Pawleys Island (0% Hispanic), Dunbar (0% Hispanic), and Andrews (0% Hispanic). Georgetown is less Hispanic than neighboring Litchfield Beach (4% Hispanic).

Georgetown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Georgetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Georgetown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Georgetown ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Georgetown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Georgetown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawleys Island (1.2% Native American/Other), and Litchfield Beach (0.2% Native American/Other).

Georgetown's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Georgetown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Georgetown is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Georgetown ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Georgetown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Georgetown's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

Georgetown is more Multiracial than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Multiracial), and Dunbar (0% Multiracial). Georgetown is less Multiracial than neighboring DeBordieu Colony (1.6% Multiracial), Litchfield Beach (2.4% Multiracial), and Andrews (4.8% 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.