Town · South Carolina
Hilda, South Carolina
Hilda, town, in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Hilda had 425 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 418 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 468 (±176). GEOID 4533820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
425
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 418 · ACS 2020-2024: 468 ±176
Median household income
$44,861
±$30,438 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$64,600
±$12,607 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$771
±$134 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Hilda and what county is it in?
Hilda is a town in Barnwell County, South Carolina. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 136 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hilda, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 425 people lived in Hilda on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 418 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 468 (±176).
| Measure | Hilda | Barnwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 468 ±176 | 20,521 | no clear change |
| Households | 211 ±80 | 8,116 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.45 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 261 ±79 | 9,927 | no clear change |
Hilda's population since 2000
From 436 in 2000 to 425 in 2025: down 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hilda as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hilda?
The median resident of Hilda is 42.6 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.0%.
| Measure | Hilda | Barnwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±10.7 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±9.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±7.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 54.9% ±9.1 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±12.7 pts | 50.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±12.3 pts | 42.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±13.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±8.2 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5% ±11.0 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±7.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±7.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hilda earn?
Hilda's median household income is published as $44,861 with a margin of ±$30,438, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Hilda | Barnwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,861 ±$30,438 | $46,626 | – |
| Mean household income | $54,291 ±$13,080 | $66,517 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,329 ±$4,979 | $28,139 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6% ±12.0 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2% ±29.2 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±14.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±9.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±11.2 pts | 75.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hilda?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Hilda's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $64,600 by its owner (±$12,607). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hilda | Barnwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $64,600 ±$12,607 | $106,000 | −$18,841 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$134 | $740 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6% ±32.2 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$186 | $1,252 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±7.5 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±7.5 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 261 ±79 | 9,927 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±72.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.1% ±14.5 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.9% ±14.5 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hilda work and get to work?
79.4% of Hilda's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 52.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hilda | Barnwell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±14.2 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±14.6 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±6.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±13.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.1 min ±20.8 | 27.2 min | +22.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hilda?
No census tract lies mostly in Hilda; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704.01Barnwell County | 2,241 | $68,879 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hilda) · Census block assignment files
How does Hilda compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hilda is the 13,868th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 201st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Hilda is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 201st | 271 |
Hilda's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Hilda with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hilda?
28 of the 57 figures for Hilda on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hilda are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hilda.