Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island is the most populous city in the Lowcountry, with 37,911 residents — the largest in the region and the top-ranked city in South Carolina by population size. This data comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compiled and analyzed by ALEX Intelligence. What does this mean for real estate? It signals a mature, self-sustaining urban core that is no longer just a vacation destination but a permanent, high-density community. This scale drives consistent demand, supports local services, and enhances long-term resilience. The source of this data is: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-hilton-head-population-place-mkt Population, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hilton Head Island — 37,911 #2 Bluffton — 33,157 #3 Port Royal — 15,579 #4 Beaufort — 13,747 #5 Burton — 6,912 #6 Laurel Bay — 5,882 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47592192; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47553585; Slide 3: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841830; Slide 4: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841873 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-hilton-head-population-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902