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Colleton County, South Carolina, has 38,604 residents and covers 1,056.5 square miles. The population declined 0.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Colleton County is 45029.

Walterboro is the county's largest population center. Colleton County also includes 11 zip codes, 1 public school district and 20 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Colleton County Trends

Population
38,604▾
Median Home Value
$145,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
4,539▾
Colleton County in South Carolina

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Colleton County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Colleton County Population

Colleton County had 38,604 residents in 2020. That was 0.7% lower than in 2010. Colleton County added 340 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 37 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Walterboro, Yemassee and Cottageville.

Population Trend in Colleton County SC

Colleton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Colleton County Zip Codes

Colleton County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Walterboro (29488), Yemassee (29945) and Cottageville (29435). Walterboro is the largest zip by population, with about 21,790 residents or 56% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Colleton County SC

ZIP Area Population Trend
29488 Walterboro 21,790 ▾ -1.9%
29945 Yemassee 4,207 ▾ -13.1%
29435 Cottageville 3,819 ▾ -7.4%
29475 Ruffin 2,601 ▾ -9.5%
29474 Round O 2,412 ▴ 10.8%
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Colleton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Colleton County Demographics

Colleton County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than South Carolina overall. About 22.7% of residents are under 18, while 20.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Colleton County SC

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

22.7%

Age 65+

20.1%

Bachelor's+

16.7%

Colleton County School Districts

Colleton County is served by 1 public school district with 4,539 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Colleton County SC

District Enrollment Share Trend
Colleton County School District 4,539 100% ▾ -5%
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Colleton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Colleton County Housing & Real Estate

Colleton County has a median home value of $145,900 and a median gross rent of $905. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $328,000 and homes spent about 67 days on the market.

Colleton County Housing Mix

Colleton County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Colleton County Housing Trends

Colleton County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Colleton County, SC

Colleton County has 1,733 business listings across 423 categories. The largest categories in Colleton County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (101, 5.8%), Baptist Church (42, 2.4%), and Gas Stations (41, 2.4%). The full Colleton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Colleton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Colleton County, SC

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 101 5.8%
Baptist Church 42 2.4%
Gas Stations 41 2.4%
Hotels 35 2.0%
Convenience Stores 34 2.0%
Insurance Agencies 24 1.4%
Religious Organization 24 1.4%
Beauty Salons 23 1.3%
Farm 22 1.3%
Auto Repair 20 1.2%

Colleton County Business Listings

Business Category City
Colleton Pillars for Hope Abuse And Addiction Treatment Walterboro
Wyndham Ocean Ridge Activities Accommodation Edisto Beach
Account Transitions Accountant Walterboro
Yemassee Public Landing Active Life Colleton County
Jaxco Industries Advertising Agency Walterboro
Deere Lane Quail Farm Agricultural Cooperatives Ruffin
Wiggins Farms Agricultural Service Walterboro
Bonnie Doone Plantation Agriculture Walterboro
Sky Arrow USA Aircraft Manufacturer Walterboro
Lowcountry Aviation MRO Airlines Walterboro
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Colleton County Basemaps

Colleton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Colleton County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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