Walterboro, SC Demographics

A map of Walterboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,750	2,664	50.2%	48.1%
White	2,273	2,354	41.5%	42.5%
Hispanic	230	211	4.2%	3.8%
Asian	146	97	2.7%	1.7%
Multiracial	81	187	1.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.6%

Walterboro, South Carolina has an estimated population of 5,480, a slight decrease from the 5,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Black, 41.5% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walterboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walterboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Walterboro, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walterboro is ranked the 97th 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). Walterboro was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walterboro's White Population

2,273 residents of Walterboro, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walterboro is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Walterboro ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Walterboro's population has decreased from 42.5% to 41.5%.

Walterboro is more White than neighboring Jacksonboro (13.7% White). Walterboro is less White than neighboring Cottageville (82.4% White), Williams (70% White), Grover (98.3% White), and Smoaks (100% White).

Walterboro's Black Population

2,750 residents of Walterboro, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walterboro is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Walterboro ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Walterboro's population has increased from 48.1% to 50.2%.

Walterboro is more Black than neighboring Cottageville (6.2% Black), Williams (21% Black), Grover (1.7% Black), and Smoaks (0% Black). Walterboro is less Black than neighboring Jacksonboro (86.3% Black).

Walterboro's Asian Population

146 residents of Walterboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walterboro is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Walterboro ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.5%. Asian residents' share of Walterboro's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.7%.

Walterboro is more Asian than neighboring Cottageville (0% Asian), Williams (0% Asian), Grover (0% Asian), Smoaks (0% Asian), and Jacksonboro (0% Asian).

Walterboro's Hispanic Population

230 residents of Walterboro, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walterboro is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Walterboro ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walterboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Walterboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottageville (1.8% Hispanic), Williams (3% Hispanic), Grover (0% Hispanic), Smoaks (0% Hispanic), and Jacksonboro (0% Hispanic).

Walterboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walterboro, 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 Walterboro is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Walterboro ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walterboro's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Walterboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottageville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Walterboro's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Walterboro, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walterboro is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Walterboro ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walterboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Walterboro's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Walterboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Grover (0% Multiracial), Smoaks (0% Multiracial), and Jacksonboro (0% Multiracial). Walterboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottageville (8.8% Multiracial), and Williams (6% 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.