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South Carolina

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Table

South Carolina
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
5,373,555
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
5,373,555
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
5,282,955
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
5,118,422
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
5,118,422
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
5.0%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
3.2%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 5,118,425
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 4,625,364
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
5.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent
21.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
19.1%
Female persons, percent
51.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
68.9%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
26.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a)
2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Two or More Races, percent
2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
6.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
63.5%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 349,900
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 5.3%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 2,446,724
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 70.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $216,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,423
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $421
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $1,065
Building permits, 2022 45,870
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 2,023,085
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.47
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 86.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 7.6%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 92.7%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 85.0%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 30.6%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 10.0%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
11.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 59.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 55.6%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 13,384,956
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 29,454,871
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 7,567,557
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 69,980,063
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $13,921
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 25.5
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $63,623
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $36,072
Persons in poverty, percent
14.0%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 116,896
Total employment, 2021 1,936,015
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) 94,468,002
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 -2.6%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 420,050
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 76,687
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 47,619
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 14,249
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 8,254
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 62,728
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 7,123
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 61,908
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 170.3
Population per square mile, 2010 153.9
Land area in square miles, 2020 30,064.28
Land area in square miles, 2010 30,060.70
FIPS Code 45
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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