What is the population of Hilton Head Island?

The population of Hilton Head Island, SC is 39,619.

Where is Hilton Head Island located?

Hilton Head Island, SC is located at latitude 32.1938200 and longitude -80.7381600. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Hilton Head Island?

Hilton Head Island, SC has an elevation of 3 meters (10 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Hilton Head Island in?

Hilton Head Island, SC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Hilton Head Island in?

Hilton Head Island is in the state of South Carolina, United States.

What county is Hilton Head Island, SC in?

Hilton Head Island is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

How has the population of Hilton Head Island changed?

The population of Hilton Head Island, SC has increased from 37,099 (2010) to 39,619 (2020), a change of 6.8%.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island: resort town in South Carolina, USA

About

Hilton Head Island is a town located in the county of Beaufort in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,099. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,619 inhabitants.

Hilton Head Island locator map — Location of Hilton Head Island on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Hilton Head Island

Population	39,619 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	South Carolina (United States)
County	Beaufort County
Different from	Hilton Head Island
Phone Area Codes	843
Water as percent of area	67.14%
Land as percent of area	32.86%
Latitude & Longitude	32.1938,-80.7382
Altitude	10 feet / 3 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00
Local time	20:43:19 (14th April 2026)
Postal code	29926
Population growth	6.36% (2010-2020)
Weather	79℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Harbour Town July 2007 image

Geography

Hilton Head Island is located at 32°11'38"N 80°44'17"W (32.1938200, -80.7381600).

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Weather

79°F

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2 to 9 mph SW Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Hilton Head Island increased by 6.36% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	37,099	-	census
2011	37,424	0.87%	estimation process
2012	38,105	1.79%	estimation process
2013	38,823	1.85%	estimation process
2014	39,512	1.74%	estimation process
2015	40,134	1.55%	estimation process
2016	40,088	-0.11%	estimation process
2017	40,177	0.22%	estimation process
2018	39,838	-0.85%	estimation process
2019	39,861	0.06%	estimation process
2020	39,619	-0.61%	estimation process

Hilton Head Island zip code is 29926. County name: Beaufort, County fips: 45013

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Best Things to Do in Hilton Head Island

1Coligny Beach Park

Rating: 4.7 (7155)

1 Coligny Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18433424580 | Website available

2Harbour Town Lighthouse

Rating: 4.5 (5201)

149 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18663059814 | Website available

3Folly Field Beach Park

Rating: 4.7 (1329)

55 Starfish Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18433414600 | Website available

4Fish Haul Beach Park

Rating: 4.6 (1067)

120 Mitchelville Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, United States View details

Phone: +18433414600 | Website available

5Coastal Discovery Museum

Rating: 4.6 (1053)

70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, United States View details

Phone: +18436896767 | Website available

Where to Eat in Hilton Head Island

1Shelter Cove Towne Centre

Rating: 4.5 (2440)

40 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18436863090 | Website available

2Hickory Tavern

Rating: 3.9 (935)

44 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18438020010 | Website available

3Cook Out

Rating: 4.2 (880)

101 Central Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, United States View details

Phone: +18665470011 | Website available

4Dunkin'

Rating: 3.5 (553)

4 Southwood Park Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, United States View details

Phone: +18436816400 | Website available

5Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Rating: 3.9 (410)

1000 William Hilton Pkwy Ste A1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18439291810 | Website available

Where to Stay in Hilton Head Island

1Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Rating: 4.4 (2326)

130 Shipyard Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18438422400 | Website available

2Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

Rating: 4.5 (2207)

23 Ocean Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18438428000 | Website available

3The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

Rating: 4.3 (1776)

Two Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18436814000 | Website available

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

4Marriott's Barony Beach Club

Rating: 4.7 (1373)

5 Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18433421608 | Website available

5Marriott's SurfWatch

Rating: 4.8 (1128)

10 Surf Watch Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States View details

Phone: +18433633400 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Hilton Head Island

1Town of Hilton Head Island

Rating: 3.5 (6)

1 Town Center Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 View details

Phone: +18433414600 | Website available

2Town of Hilton Head Island Accounts Payable

1 Town Center Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 View details

Phone: +18433414644 | Website available

3walteboro sc

TidePointe, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 View details

4Hilton Head Isle Finance Department

1 Town Center Ct, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 View details

Phone: +18433414646 | Website available

5Hilton Head Island Beach Info

12 Gateway Cir, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 View details

Phone: +18433424580 | Website available

People born in Hilton Head Island (10)

People born in Hilton Head Island, including cyclist Chris Butler, professional wrestler Sean O'Haire, adventurer Barbara Hillary, .

More notable people

Cyrus G. Wiley (President of Savannah State University) he was born in 13/08/1881
Dan Driessen (American baseball player) he was born in 29/07/1951
Wayne Simmons (American football player (1969-2002)) he was born in 15/12/1969
Ryan Hartman (American ice hockey player) he was born in 20/09/1994
Ryan Kelly (American baseball player) he was born in 30/10/1987
Poona Ford (American football defensive tackle) he was born in 19/11/1995
Carmen Mlodzinski (American baseball player) he was born in 19/02/1999

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Hilton Head Island, SC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
218654	University of South Carolina Beaufort	Bluffton (SC)	29909

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Hilton Head Island, SC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SAV	Savannah	2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive	RAIL
YEM	Yemassee	9 Main Street	RAIL
CHS	Charleston, South Carolina	4565 Gaynor Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Hilton Head Island.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Fairfield Post Office	Hilton Head Island (SC)	29926

Other cities in Beaufort County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Beaufort County , SC.

City Name	Population	Title
Hilton Head	37,099	Resort town in South Carolina, USA
Bluffton	28,230	Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Port Royal	14,516	Settlement in Jamaica
Beaufort	13,204	City in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Laurel Bay	5,891	Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Shell Point	2,336	Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Chesterfield	1,401	Town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Pinewood	532	City in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Springfield	477	Town in South Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hilton Head Island distances to largest South Carolina cities