St. George, SC Profile
St. George, SC, population 2,121, is located
in South Carolina's Dorchester county,
about 62.3 miles from Columbia and 82.1 miles from Savannah.
Through the 90's St. George's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of St. George has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 St. George's population has grown by about 2%.
St. George's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in St. George tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 51% |
| African American | 47% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.7 |
| Males | 35.7 |
| Females | 42.2 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14% | | Under 20: | 13% |
| 20 to 40 | 13% | | 20 to 40: | 11% |
| 40 to 60 | 11% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 9% | | Over 60: | 14% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,074 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,068 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 2,075 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 2,072 | -0.14% |
| 2004 | 2,061 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 2,078 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 2,080 | 0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,103 | 1.11% |
| 2008 | 2,121 | 0.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,651 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,168 |
| 2003 | 663 |
| 2004 | 1,272 |
| 2005 | 1,271 |
| 2006 | 743 |
| 2007 | 989 |
| 2008 | 380 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,550 |
| 2003 | 5,064 |
| 2004 | 5,794 |
| 2005 | 5,697 |
| 2006 | 6,180 |
| 2007 | 5,744 |
| 2008 | 5,645 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
25 |
47 |
4 |
| 2003 |
26 |
74 |
7 |
| 2004 |
36 |
81 |
6 |
| 2005 |
39 |
69 |
13 |
| 2006 |
22 |
97 |
14 |
| 2006 |
36 |
75 |
11 |
| 2006 |
29 |
84 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 102 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
