Walterboro, SC City Data

Walterboro, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,153 people who live in Walterboro and approximately 38,264 who live in Colleton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Walterboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Walterboro. We have included Walterboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Walterboro Information

Colleton County where Walterboro resides is 1,133.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,264 and has a population rank of 1,158 out of all the places in the United States.

Walterboro has a total of 5,153 people and of those residents there are 2,285 males and 2,868 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 42.9. There are approximately 590 births each year and around 386 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Walterboro varies per year, but currently 5,121 are one race and 32 are two or more races.

Of the 5,153 people who live in Walterboro, there are 1,402 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Walterboro is 712 male and 690 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,870.

General Walterboro Information
Total area in square miles - Colleton County	1,133.21
Water area in square miles - Colleton County	N/A
Resident population - Colleton County	38,264
Population rank - Colleton County	1,158
Total population	5,153
Total population (male)	2,285
Total population (female)	2,868
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	42.9
Births - Colleton County	590
Deaths- Colleton County	386
Population of one race	5,121
Population of two or more races	32
Population under 20 years	1,402
Population under 20 years (male)	712
Population under 20 years (female)	690
Total population 18 years and over	3,870

Walterboro Social Characteristics

There are 14,470 households in Walterboro. Families make up 10,598 of these households. The table below breaks down the Walterboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,390), male householder with no wife present (621) and female householder with no husband present (2,617). The remainder of the Walterboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,976. Walterboro, SC moving companies help people in Walterboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Walterboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Walterboro is based, there are 15,639 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,419 never married, 7,750 now married, 796 separated, 2,177 widowed, and 1,497 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 617 separated, 584 widowed and 1,274 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Walterboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Walterboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Colleton County)
Total households	14,470
Family households (families)	10,598
With own children under 18 years	5,611
Married-couple family	7,390
With own children under 18 years	3,217
Male householder, no wife present, family	621
With own children under 18 years	320
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,617
With own children under 18 years	1,343
Nonfamily households	3,976
Householder living alone	3,471
65 years and over	1,460

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	703
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	717
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,136
Householder	1,380
Spouse	812
Child	1,433
Other relatives	117
Nonrelatives	93
Unmarried partner	41
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	18
Unmarried partner	73
Foster child	3
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	791
Male householder	244
Male householder living alone	197
Male householder not living alone	47
Female householder	460
Female householder living alone	437
Female householder not living alone	23
Nonrelatives	87
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	27
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,639
Never married	3,419
Now married	7,750
Separated	796
Widowed	2,177
Divorced	1,497
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	617
Widowed	584
Divorced	1,274

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,153
Male	2,285
Under 5 years	202
5 to 9 years	179
10 to 14 years	162
15 to 17 years	108
18 and 19 years	61
20 years	26
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	70
25 to 29 years	125
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	157
40 to 44 years	158
45 to 49 years	162
50 to 54 years	140
55 to 59 years	114
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	67
70 to 74 years	101
75 to 79 years	67
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	29
Female	2,868
Under 5 years	182
5 to 9 years	179
10 to 14 years	171
15 to 17 years	100
18 and 19 years	58
20 years	30
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	80
25 to 29 years	165
30 to 34 years	151
35 to 39 years	196
40 to 44 years	169
45 to 49 years	196
50 to 54 years	182
55 to 59 years	159
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	83
65 and 66 years	58
67 to 69 years	78
70 to 74 years	152
75 to 79 years	155
80 to 84 years	111
85 years and over	132

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,153
One race	5,121
White	2,583
Black or African American	2,489
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	32

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,927
People who are White alone	2,489
People who are Black or African American alone	2,360
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	72
People who are Some other race alone	23

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	35,628
Same house	22,877
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,398
Different state or abroad	2,816
Different state	2,435
Abroad	381

PLACE OF BIRTH (Colleton County)
Total resident population	38,264
Born in United States	26,109
State of residence	29,637
Different state	8,007
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	167
Foreign born	453

Walterboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Walterboro. That total enrollment is 9,704 for the population of the country, which includes Walterboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,428 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,479 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,128.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Walterboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,704
Pre-kindergarten	697
Public	499
Private	198
Kindergarten	638
Public	496
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,906
Public	4,380
Private	526
Elementary and high school	7,240
Public	6,534
Private	706
High school grades 9 to 12	2,334
Public	2,154
Private	180
College, undergraduate years	965
Public	841
Private	124
Graduate or professional school	164
Public	162
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	26,995

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,716
Less than 9th grade	2,516
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,993
High school graduate	9,133
Some college, no degree	3,958
Associate's degree	1,263
Bachelor's degree	2,853
Graduate or professional degree	11.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,824

Walterboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 29,001 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Walterboro. The Walterboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,288), service occupations (2,526), sales and office occupations (3,449), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (259), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,385) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,967). The 29,001 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,873 private wage and salary workers, 2,744 government workers, 1,214 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Colleton County)
Population 16 years and over	29,001
In labor force	16,004
Civilian labor force	15,896
Employed	14,874
Unemployed	1,022
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	108
Females 16 years and over	15,325
In labor force	7,411
Civilian labor force	7,408
Unemployed Civilian labor force	524
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	13,676
In labor force	8,593
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	498
Armed forces	105

COMMUTING TO WORK (Colleton County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,627
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,527
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,165
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	204
Other means	203
Worked at home	299
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	468,405

OCCUPATION (Colleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,288
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,288
Service occupations	2,526
Sales and office occupations	3,449
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	259
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,385
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,967

INDUSTRY (Colleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,288
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	446
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,170
Wholesale trade	501
Retail trade	1,725
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	672
Information	249
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	617
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,069
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,623
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,381
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	946

CLASS OF WORKER (Colleton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,288
Private wage and salary workers	10,873
Government workers	2,744
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,214
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Walterboro Housing Characteristics

In Walterboro, SC there are 18,129 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,470 occupied and 3,659 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Walterboro, there are 10,203 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 211 units in Walterboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Walterboro, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Walterboro, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Walterboro. There are 200 housing units with rent less than $200, 349 with rent between $200-299, 934 with rent between $300-499 and 614 with rent for $500 and above. Full Walterboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Walterboro, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Colleton County)
Total housing units	18,129
Occupied housing units	14,470
Vacant housing units	3,659

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Colleton County)
Total housing units	18,129
1-unit, detached	10,203
1-unit, attached	211
2 units	254
3 or 4 units	165
5 to 9 units	432
10 to 19 units	81
20 to 49 units	43
50 or more units	117
Mobile home	6,549

HOUSING TENURE (Colleton County)
Occupied housing units	14,470
Owner-occupied	11,620
Renter-occupied	2,850

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Colleton County)
Occupied housing units	14,470
No vehicles available	1,813
2 vehicle available	7,717
3 vehicles available	1,951
4 vehicles available	253
5 or more vehicles available	170

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Colleton County)
Occupied housing units	14,470
Utility gas	2,113
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,558
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	511
Coal or coke
Wood	388
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	84

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Colleton County)
Occupied housing units	14,470
Less Than $50,000	11,620
$50,000 to $99,999	2,394
$100,000 to $149,999	868
$150,000 to $199,999	245
$200,000 to $299,999	352
$300,000 to $499,999	45
$1,000,000 or more	25
Median (dollars)	73,200

GROSS RENT (Colleton County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,850
Less than $200	200
$200 to $299	349
$300 to $499	934
$500 to $699	468
$700 to $999	128
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	15