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Hilton Head Island, SC is a picturesque coastal city located in South Carolina. With a population of 38,068 and a population density of 958 people per square mile, this small island is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Not only does it boast miles of beautiful beaches, it also offers year-round outdoor activities such as biking and sailing, as well as kayaking, paddle boarding and surfing. There are plenty of local businesses to explore, such as the Salty Dog Cafe offering delicious seafood dishes with breathtaking views or the Harbour Town Lighthouse providing spectacular sunset views from the top. Additionally, Hilton Head Island is home to many organizations like the Coastal Discovery Museum which offers educational programs for all ages and the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina hosting world-class performances throughout the year. Finally, Hilton Head Island also hosts various sporting events like The RBC Heritage Golf Tournament held every April at Harbour Town Links or The Savannah Challenge Triathlon taking place annually in September.

The population in Hilton Head Island is 38,068. There are 920 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hilton Head Island is 59.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hilton Head Island is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Hilton Head Island
- 61.0% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 17.1% are married with children
- 10.2% have children, but are single
Race in Hilton Head Island

- 78.5% are White
- 6.7% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 12.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleHilton Head Island, South CarolinaUnited States
  38,068.0329,725,481.0
  51.0%50.5%
  49.1%49.5%
  59.138.4
 
  40,000.0326,569,308.0
  37,219.0309,327,143.0
  33,862.0285,036,114.0
  23,694.0251,960,433.0
  17.0%15.6%
  67.2%30.8%
 
  920.393.4
  41.3633531905.423
  27.771264836.791
 
  77.2%59.4%
  5.7%12.2%
  0.8%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.2%0.2%
  1.1%0.4%
  1.0%3.2%
  14.1%18.4%
 
  61.0%49.8%
  59.6%48.0%
  1.4%1.8%
  39.0%50.2%
  21.5%33.8%
  9.3%10.8%
  8.2%5.6%
 
  2.222.6
  17,094.0124,010,992.0
  11,060.080,755,759.0
  13.6%30.5%
  74.2%42.9%
  6,034.043,255,233.0
  7.4%15.8%
  4.9%10.8%
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Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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