One of the nice things about Georgetown is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The percentage of people in Georgetown who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.52% of adults in Georgetown have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Georgetown in 2022 was $28,945, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,780 for a family of four. However, Georgetown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Georgetown is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Georgetown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Georgetown residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Georgetown include Irish, English, German, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Georgetown is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
