Colleton County

Colleton County, South Carolina

PO Box 157
Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: (843) 549-1725
Fax: (843) 549-7215
www.colletoncounty.org

In south-central SC, west of Charleston; organized 1798 from part of the Province of Carolina. Name Origin: For Sir John Colleton, an original lord proprietor

Area (sq mi):: 1133.21 (land 1056.36; water 76.86) Population per square mile: 37.50
Population 2005: 39,605 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 11.30% Population 2000: 38,264 (White 55.10%; Black or African American 42.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,831; median household $29,733; Population below poverty level: 21.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,103-$20,416
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.20% Median travel time to work: 32.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in South Carolina.