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Walterboro city, SC

ZIP 29488 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29488

29488 has a population of 22,367 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Black
38.7%+212% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.0%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
18.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
39.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.4%+392% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+670% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 29488

Poverty Rate
21.6%+88% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.4%+392% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.5%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.1%+102% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
44.6%+670% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,367
Median age40.3
Poverty rate21.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.3%
Hispanic3.8%
Black38.7%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born68.4%