Hilton Head Island–Beaufort micropolitan area

The Hilton Head Island–Beaufort Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in South Carolina, anchored by the town of Hilton Head Island and the city of Beaufort.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 141,615 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 178,436).

Counties

 * Beaufort
 * Jasper

Communities

 * Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants
 * Hilton Head Island (Principal city)


 * Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
 * Beaufort (Principal city)


 * Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
 * Burton (census-designated place)
 * Laurel Bay (census-designated place)


 * Places with less than 5,000 inhabitants
 * Bluffton
 * Hardeeville
 * Parris Island (census-designated place)
 * Port Royal
 * Ridgeland
 * Shell Point (census-designated place)
 * Yemassee (partial)


 * Unincorporated places
 * Coosawhatchie
 * Grahamville
 * Levy
 * Limehouse
 * Okatie
 * Old House
 * Robertville
 * Switzerland
 * Tillman

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 141,615 people, 52,574 households, and 38,147 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA 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 μSA 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 μSA was $19,769.