Demographics & People — Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,196 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
|---|
| Median Age | 66.8 |
|---|
| Total Households | 1,135 |
|---|
| Family Households | 952 |
|---|
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
|---|
| Diversity Index | 0.0271 (relatively homogeneous) |
|---|
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,155 |
|---|
| Black or African American | 0 |
|---|
| Asian | 25 |
|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
|---|
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
|---|
| English | 533 |
| Irish | 487 |
| German | 397 |
| Italian | 220 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 199 |
| French (except Basque) | 129 |
| Other groups | 113 |
| American | 112 |
| Scotch-Irish | 99 |
| Polish | 91 |
Language
| English Only | 2,152 |
|---|
| Spanish | 16 |
|---|
| Population 5+ | 2,196 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans | 214 |
|---|
| Population 18+ | 2,109 |
|---|
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
