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South Carolina

RegionSouth Region
DivisionSouth Atlantic
AbbreviationSC
CapitalColumbia
Key Statistics
Total Population
5,212,774
Housing Units
2,401,638
Median Age
40.1
Sex Ratio
94.8

Population by Age

Count and percent
Under 5287,8685.5%
5 to 9310,6746%
10 to 14328,9456.3%
15 to 19343,0456.6%
20 to 24331,8686.4%
25 to 34671,64212.9%
35 to 44647,39212.4%
45 to 54634,49012.2%
55 to 59335,7556.4%
60 to 64357,5266.9%
65 to 74589,96011.3%
75 to 84282,7725.4%
85 and over90,8371.7%
Age thresholds
Under 1821.6%
18 and over78.4%
65 and over18.5%

Gender Composition

Ratio 94.8
Male
48.7%
Population 2,537,456
18 and over 48%
65 and over 44.9%
Female
51.3%
Population 2,675,318
18 and over 52%
65 and over 55.1%

Racial Demographics

One race 94.2% • Two or more 5.8%
White3,339,44764.1%
Black1,318,63025.3%
Hispanic / Latino368,9007.1%
Asian89,7231.7%
Am Indian / Alaska Native16,8230.3%
Pacific Islander3,6420.1%
Other Race142,7982.7%
Two or More Races301,7115.8%
One Race Total4,911,06394.2%

Metro Areas in South Carolina

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Zip Codes in South Carolina

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