The Hilton Head Island metropolitan area, officially the Hilton Head Island–Bluffton–Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of the two southernmost counties in the South Carolina Lowcountry, centered on the resort town of Hilton Head Island. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 215,908. Prior to March 2013, the region was considered a micropolitan statistical area.
Counties
Beaufort Jasper
Communities Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants Hilton Head Island (principal city) Bluffton (principal city) Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants Beaufort (Beaufort County, seat) Port Royal (principal city) Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Burton Hardeeville Laurel Bay Places with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants Ridgeland (Jasper County, seat) Shell Point (census-designated place) Yemassee (partial) Unincorporated places Beaufort County Dale Fripp Island Harbor Island Lady's Island Lobeco Okatie Pritchardville St. Helena Island, including Frogmore and Lands End Sheldon Sun City Jasper County Coosawhatchie Grahamville Levy Limehouse Old House Robertville Switzerland Tillman
Demographics The population was 187,010 at the 2010 census.
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,615 people, 52,574 households, and 38,147 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 66.53% White, 28.17% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $38,860, and the median income for a family was $44,749. Males had a median income of $29,974 versus $23,170 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,769.
CountySeat2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeLand areaDensityBeaufortBeaufortJasperRidgelandTotal
See also South Carolina statistical areas South Carolina Lowcountry
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