Demographic Characteristics of South Carolina

Total Population: 4,012,012

South Carolina Age/Gender Statistics

Male Population: 1,948,929 (48.58%) Female Population: 2,063,083 (51.42%)
 
Under 5 years 264,679 45 to 54 years: 550,321
5 to 9 years: 285,243 55 to 59 years: 206,762
10 to 14 years: 290,479 60 to 64 years: 166,149
15 to 19 years: 295,377 65 to 74 years: 270,048
20 to 24 years: 281,714 75 to 84 years: 165,016
25 to 34 years: 560,831 85 years and over: 50,269
35 to 44 years: 625,124    
 
Median Age: 35.4

South Carolina Racial Statistics

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One Race
3,972,062
White
2,695,560
Black or African American
1,185,216
American Indian and Alaska Native
13,718
Asian
36,014
Asian Indian
8,356
Chinese
5,967
Filipino
6,423
Japanese
2,448
Korean
3,665
Vietnamese
4,248
Other Asian
4,907
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
1,628
Native Hawaiian
391
Guamanian or Chamorro
489
Samoan
277
Other Pacific Islander
471
Some other race
39,926
Two or more races
39,950

South Carolina Hispanic Population Statistics

Total Hispanic or Latino Population: 95,076
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Other
52,871 12,211 2,875 27,119

South Carolina Relationship Statistics

In households: 3,876,975 (96.63%) In group quarters: 135,037 (3.37%)
Householder 1,533,854 Institutionalized 60,533
Spouse 783,142 Noninstitutionalized 74,504
Child 1,153,601    
Own child under 18 years 875,535    
Other relatives 235,486    
Under 18 years 112,044    
Nonrelatives 170,892    
Unmarried partner 70,422