Hilton Head Island–Bluffton metropolitan area

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 Lowcountry region of South Carolina, 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)
 * Places with 20,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
 * Bluffton (principal city)
 * Places with 10,000 to 20,000 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.