Colleton, SC County is located in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The population of Colleton, SC County is 38,520 people with a population density of 35 people per square mile. This makes it one of the least densely populated counties in the United States with a total population density of 93 people per square mile. Local businesses in Colleton, SC county include Salty Bay Café, Little River Roasting Company, and Paint Pigment & Palette. Year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Rivers Lake are popular in the area as well as camping and biking at Edisto Beach State Park and recreation at Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. Organizations in Colleton include the Rotary Club of Colleton County which provides various programs and services to local residents. Annual sporting events such as the Colleton County High School Football games attract visitors from all over South Carolina.
The population in Colleton County is 38,520. There are 37 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Colleton County is 42.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Colleton County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Colleton County
- 47.6% are married
- 12.5% are divorced
- 21.1% are married with children
- 23.4% have children, but are single
Race in Colleton County
- 56.3% are White
- 38.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.9% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander