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South Carolina Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of South Carolina.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
South Carolina Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
Total Population | 4,723,723 | 100.00 | 4,832,482 | 100.00 | 108,759 | 2.30 |
Male | 2,295,781 | 48.60 | 2,351,359 | 48.66 | 55,578 | 2.42 |
Female | 2,427,942 | 51.40 | 2,481,123 | 51.34 | 53,181 | 2.19 |
Age | | | | | | |
Under 5 years | 294,537 | 6.24 | 286,928 | 5.94 | -7,609 | -2.58 |
5-9 years | 307,136 | 6.50 | 311,585 | 6.45 | 4,449 | 1.45 |
10-14 years | 303,998 | 6.44 | 304,834 | 6.31 | 836 | 0.28 |
15-19 years | 319,933 | 6.77 | 320,585 | 6.63 | 652 | 0.20 |
20-24 years | 346,503 | 7.34 | 347,621 | 7.19 | 1,118 | 0.32 |
25-34 years | 599,125 | 12.68 | 618,537 | 12.80 | 19,412 | 3.24 |
35-44 years | 600,579 | 12.71 | 603,149 | 12.48 | 2,570 | 0.43 |
45-54 years | 647,657 | 13.71 | 646,733 | 13.38 | -924 | -0.14 |
55-59 years | 319,415 | 6.76 | 322,327 | 6.67 | 2,912 | 0.91 |
60-64 years | 290,064 | 6.14 | 308,600 | 6.39 | 18,536 | 6.39 |
65-74 years | 418,053 | 8.85 | 468,965 | 9.70 | 50,912 | 12.18 |
75-84 years | 202,993 | 4.30 | 210,958 | 4.37 | 7,965 | 3.92 |
85+ years | 73,730 | 1.56 | 81,660 | 1.69 | 7,930 | 10.76 |
Median age | 38.30 | | 38.80 | | 0.50 | 1.31 |
Race/Origin | | | | | | |
One Race | 4,628,988 | 97.99 | 4,730,125 | 97.88 | 101,137 | 2.18 |
White | 3,165,844 | 67.02 | 3,254,145 | 67.34 | 88,301 | 2.79 |
Black/African American | 1,307,087 | 27.67 | 1,320,373 | 27.32 | 13,286 | 1.02 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 15,317 | 0.32 | 14,155 | 0.29 | -1,162 | -7.59 |
Asian | 59,956 | 1.27 | 68,976 | 1.43 | 9,020 | 15.04 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1,738 | 0.04 | 2,959 | 0.06 | 1,221 | 70.25 |
Some other race | 79,046 | 1.67 | 69,517 | 1.44 | -9,529 | -12.06 |
Two or more races | 94,735 | 2.01 | 102,357 | 2.12 | 7,622 | 8.05 |
Hispanic (of any race) | 249,762 | 5.29 | 257,404 | 5.33 | 7,642 | 3.06 |
Households by Type | | | | | | |
Total households | 1,787,340 | 100.00 | 1,826,914 | 100.00 | 39,574 | 2.21 |
Families | 1,204,041 | 67.36 | 1,201,616 | 65.77 | -2,425 | -0.20 |
Nonfamily households | 583,299 | 32.64 | 625,298 | 34.23 | 41,999 | 7.20 |
Average Household Size | 2.57 | | 2.57 | | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Average Family Size | 3.13 | | 3.17 | | 0.04 | 1.28 |
Relationship | | | | | | |
Population in households | 4,584,721 | 97.06 | 4,695,737 | 97.17 | 111,016 | 2.42 |
School Enrollment | | | | | | |
Population 3 & over enrolled | 1,201,763 | 100.00 | 1,207,095 | 100.00 | 5,332 | 0.44 |
Nursery school, preschool | 65,191 | 5.42 | 65,456 | 5.42 | 265 | 0.41 |
Kindergarten | 72,360 | 6.02 | 75,211 | 6.23 | 2,851 | 3.94 |
Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 487,057 | 40.53 | 487,650 | 40.40 | 593 | 0.12 |
High school (grades 9-12) | 240,041 | 19.97 | 250,415 | 20.75 | 10,374 | 4.32 |
College or graduate school | 337,114 | 28.05 | 328,363 | 27.20 | -8,751 | -2.60 |
Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
Population 25 years & over | 3,151,616 | 100.00 | 3,260,929 | 100.00 | 109,313 | 3.47 |
Less than 9th grade | 163,648 | 5.19 | 148,284 | 4.55 | -15,364 | -9.39 |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 313,643 | 9.95 | 303,682 | 9.31 | -9,961 | -3.18 |
High school graduate (incl equiv) | 937,798 | 29.76 | 989,223 | 30.34 | 51,425 | 5.48 |
Some college, no degree | 664,104 | 21.07 | 674,243 | 20.68 | 10,139 | 1.53 |
Associate's degree | 281,401 | 8.93 | 288,524 | 8.85 | 7,123 | 2.53 |
Bachelor's degree | 504,036 | 15.99 | 543,917 | 16.68 | 39,881 | 7.91 |
Graduate or professional degree | 286,986 | 9.11 | 313,056 | 9.60 | 26,070 | 9.08 |
Percent high school graduate or higher | 84.90 | | 86.10 | | 1.20 | 1.41 |
Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 25.10 | | 26.30 | | 1.20 | 4.78 |
Residence 1 year ago | 4,668,886 | 100.00 | 4,780,659 | 100.00 | 111,773 | 2.39 |
Same house | 3,929,626 | 84.17 | 4,046,123 | 84.64 | 116,497 | 2.96 |
Different house in U.S. | 721,055 | 15.44 | 714,899 | 14.95 | -6,156 | -0.85 |
Same county | 402,718 | 8.63 | 391,714 | 8.19 | -11,004 | -2.73 |
Different county | 318,337 | 6.82 | 323,185 | 6.76 | 4,848 | 1.52 |
Same state | 161,632 | 3.46 | 151,216 | 3.16 | -10,416 | -6.44 |
Different state | 156,705 | 3.36 | 171,969 | 3.60 | 15,264 | 9.74 |
Abroad | 18,205 | 0.39 | 19,637 | 0.41 | 1,432 | 7.87 |
Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
Population 5 years & over | 4,429,186 | 100.00 | 4,545,554 | 100.00 | 116,368 | 2.63 |
English only | 4,120,557 | 93.03 | 4,234,925 | 93.17 | 114,368 | 2.78 |
Language other than English | 308,629 | 6.97 | 310,629 | 6.83 | 2,000 | 0.65 |
Speak English less than very well | 122,021 | 2.75 | 131,382 | 2.89 | 9,361 | 7.67 |
Spanish | 197,150 | 4.45 | 198,746 | 4.37 | 1,596 | 0.81 |
Speak English less than very well | 85,428 | 1.93 | 94,919 | 2.09 | 9,491 | 11.11 |
Employment Status | | | | | | |
Population 16 years & over | 3,761,993 | 100.00 | 3,871,752 | 100.00 | 109,759 | 2.92 |
In labor force | 2,295,100 | 61.01 | 2,344,797 | 60.56 | 49,697 | 2.17 |
Civilian labor force | 2,261,272 | 60.11 | 2,314,815 | 59.79 | 53,543 | 2.37 |
Employed | 2,007,569 | 53.36 | 2,126,949 | 54.94 | 119,380 | 5.95 |
Unemployed | 253,703 | 6.74 | 187,866 | 4.85 | -65,837 | -25.95 |
Armed forces | 33,828 | 0.90 | 29,982 | 0.77 | -3,846 | -11.37 |
Not in labor force | 1,466,893 | 38.99 | 1,526,955 | 39.44 | 60,062 | 4.09 |
Civilian labor force | 2,261,272 | 60.11 | 2,314,815 | 59.79 | 53,543 | 2.37 |
Percent unemployed | 11.20 | | 8.10 | | -3.10 | -27.68 |
Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 2,007,569 | 100.00 | 2,126,949 | 100.00 | 119,380 | 5.95 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 20,471 | 1.02 | 21,994 | 1.03 | 1,523 | 7.44 |
Construction | 126,146 | 6.28 | 138,985 | 6.53 | 12,839 | 10.18 |
Manufacturing | 277,007 | 13.80 | 288,445 | 13.56 | 11,438 | 4.13 |
Wholesale trade | 52,896 | 2.63 | 60,602 | 2.85 | 7,706 | 14.57 |
Retail trade | 241,741 | 12.04 | 266,891 | 12.55 | 25,150 | 10.40 |
Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 90,125 | 4.49 | 97,873 | 4.60 | 7,748 | 8.60 |
Information | 33,428 | 1.67 | 40,513 | 1.90 | 7,085 | 21.19 |
Finance, insurance, real estate | 121,139 | 6.03 | 117,434 | 5.52 | -3,705 | -3.06 |
Professional, scientific, management | 194,205 | 9.67 | 211,724 | 9.95 | 17,519 | 9.02 |
Education & health care | 429,733 | 21.41 | 452,533 | 21.28 | 22,800 | 5.31 |
Arts, entertainment, recreation | 218,529 | 10.89 | 226,112 | 10.63 | 7,583 | 3.47 |
Other services | 102,105 | 5.09 | 99,770 | 4.69 | -2,335 | -2.29 |
Public administration | 100,044 | 4.98 | 104,073 | 4.89 | 4,029 | 4.03 |
Household Income | | | | | | |
Total households | 1,787,340 | 100.00 | 1,826,914 | 100.00 | 39,574 | 2.21 |
Less than $10,000 | 169,436 | 9.48 | 154,923 | 8.48 | -14,513 | -8.57 |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 121,208 | 6.78 | 120,133 | 6.58 | -1,075 | -0.89 |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 232,572 | 13.01 | 230,981 | 12.64 | -1,591 | -0.68 |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 208,691 | 11.68 | 212,177 | 11.61 | 3,486 | 1.67 |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 272,102 | 15.22 | 274,496 | 15.03 | 2,394 | 0.88 |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 322,322 | 18.03 | 326,556 | 17.87 | 4,234 | 1.31 |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 188,429 | 10.54 | 204,463 | 11.19 | 16,034 | 8.51 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 169,938 | 9.51 | 188,824 | 10.34 | 18,886 | 11.11 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 55,132 | 3.08 | 60,486 | 3.31 | 5,354 | 9.71 |
$200,000 or more | 47,510 | 2.66 | 53,875 | 2.95 | 6,365 | 13.40 |
Median household income | 43,107 | | 45,238 | | 2,131 | 4.94 |
Mean household income | 59,042 | | 61,903 | | 2,861 | 4.85 |
Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
All families | 14.10 | | 13.20 | | -0.90 | -6.38 |
All people | 18.30 | | 18.00 | | -0.30 | -1.64 |
Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,156,768 | 100.00 | 2,188,258 | 100.00 | 31,490 | 1.46 |
Occupied housing units | 1,787,340 | 82.87 | 1,826,914 | 83.49 | 39,574 | 2.21 |
Vacant housing units | 369,428 | 17.13 | 361,344 | 16.51 | -8,084 | -2.19 |
Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.60 | | 2.30 | | -0.30 | -11.54 |
Rental vacancy rate | 12.70 | | 10.50 | | -2.20 | -17.32 |
Units in Structure | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,156,768 | 100.00 | 2,188,258 | 100.00 | 31,490 | 1.46 |
1-unit, detached | 1,342,914 | 62.27 | 1,362,445 | 62.26 | 19,531 | 1.45 |
1-unit, attached | 59,837 | 2.77 | 68,995 | 3.15 | 9,158 | 15.30 |
2 units | 48,366 | 2.24 | 53,590 | 2.45 | 5,224 | 10.80 |
3 or 4 units | 57,258 | 2.65 | 64,136 | 2.93 | 6,878 | 12.01 |
5 to 9 units | 102,927 | 4.77 | 98,041 | 4.48 | -4,886 | -4.75 |
10 to 19 units | 75,734 | 3.51 | 77,295 | 3.53 | 1,561 | 2.06 |
20 or more units | 100,283 | 4.65 | 100,088 | 4.57 | -195 | -0.19 |
Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 368,016 | 17.06 | 362,634 | 16.57 | -5,382 | -1.46 |
Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
Total housing units | 2,156,768 | 100.00 | 2,188,258 | 100.00 | 31,490 | 1.46 |
2010 or later | 30,715 | 1.42 | 62,099 | 2.84 | 31,384 | 102.18 |
2000 to 2009 | 446,597 | 20.71 | 446,564 | 20.41 | -33 | -0.01 |
1990 to 1999 | 428,167 | 19.85 | 427,477 | 19.54 | -690 | -0.16 |
1980 to 1989 | 373,983 | 17.34 | 377,469 | 17.25 | 3,486 | 0.93 |
1970 to 1979 | 337,157 | 15.63 | 346,117 | 15.82 | 8,960 | 2.66 |
1960 to 1969 | 207,600 | 9.63 | 209,394 | 9.57 | 1,794 | 0.86 |
1950 to 1959 | 156,270 | 7.25 | 152,937 | 6.99 | -3,333 | -2.13 |
1940 to 1949 | 71,946 | 3.34 | 69,546 | 3.18 | -2,400 | -3.34 |
1939 or earlier | 104,333 | 4.84 | 96,655 | 4.42 | -7,678 | -7.36 |
Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 1,787,340 | 100.00 | 1,826,914 | 100.00 | 39,574 | 2.21 |
Owner-occupied | 1,217,692 | 68.13 | 1,243,177 | 68.05 | 25,485 | 2.09 |
Renter-occupied | 569,648 | 31.87 | 583,737 | 31.95 | 14,089 | 2.47 |
Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.58 | | 2.57 | | -0.01 | -0.39 |
Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.54 | | 2.57 | | 0.03 | 1.18 |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
Occupied housing units | 1,787,340 | 100.00 | 1,826,914 | 100.00 | 39,574 | 2.21 |
2010 or later | 472,494 | 26.44 | 664,233 | 36.36 | 191,739 | 40.58 |
2000 to 2009 | 694,334 | 38.85 | 592,804 | 32.45 | -101,530 | -14.62 |
1990 to 1999 | 298,419 | 16.70 | 273,891 | 14.99 | -24,528 | -8.22 |
1980 to 1989 | 143,246 | 8.01 | 128,453 | 7.03 | -14,793 | -10.33 |
1970 to 1979 | 97,390 | 5.45 | 93,953 | 5.14 | -3,437 | -3.53 |
1969 or earlier | 81,457 | 4.56 | 73,580 | 4.03 | -7,877 | -9.67 |
Occupants per room | | | | | | |
1.00 or less | 1,755,389 | 98.21 | 1,793,266 | 98.16 | 37,877 | 2.16 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 24,106 | 1.35 | 26,457 | 1.45 | 2,351 | 9.75 |
1.51 or more | 7,845 | 0.44 | 7,191 | 0.39 | -654 | -8.34 |
Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 1,217,692 | 100.00 | 1,243,177 | 100.00 | 25,485 | 2.09 |
Less than $50,000 | 178,563 | 14.66 | 188,655 | 15.18 | 10,092 | 5.65 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 255,399 | 20.97 | 244,377 | 19.66 | -11,022 | -4.32 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 239,319 | 19.65 | 235,851 | 18.97 | -3,468 | -1.45 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 194,780 | 16.00 | 193,462 | 15.56 | -1,318 | -0.68 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 176,659 | 14.51 | 193,721 | 15.58 | 17,062 | 9.66 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 113,740 | 9.34 | 120,011 | 9.65 | 6,271 | 5.51 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 45,612 | 3.75 | 52,901 | 4.26 | 7,289 | 15.98 |
$1,000,000 or more | 13,620 | 1.12 | 14,199 | 1.14 | 579 | 4.25 |
Median | 135,500 | | 140,000 | | 4,500 | 3.32 |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
Housing units with a mortgage | 744,020 | 100.00 | 728,958 | 100.00 | -15,062 | -2.02 |
Less than $300 | 2,515 | 0.34 | 1,269 | 0.17 | -1,246 | -49.54 |
$300 to $499 | 23,632 | 3.18 | 20,383 | 2.80 | -3,249 | -13.75 |
$500 to $699 | 72,346 | 9.72 | 68,625 | 9.41 | -3,721 | -5.14 |
$700 to $999 | 184,378 | 24.78 | 177,368 | 24.33 | -7,010 | -3.80 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 249,743 | 33.57 | 253,354 | 34.76 | 3,611 | 1.45 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 115,088 | 15.47 | 114,078 | 15.65 | -1,010 | -0.88 |
$2,000 or more | 96,318 | 12.95 | 93,881 | 12.88 | -2,437 | -2.53 |
Median | 1,155 | | 1,164 | | 9 | 0.78 |
Gross Rent | | | | | | |
Occupied units paying rent | 516,387 | 100.00 | 533,071 | 100.00 | 16,684 | 3.23 |
Less than $200 | 10,740 | 2.08 | 8,987 | 1.69 | -1,753 | -16.32 |
$200 to $299 | 18,285 | 3.54 | 17,828 | 3.34 | -457 | -2.50 |
$300 to $499 | 58,647 | 11.36 | 51,247 | 9.61 | -7,400 | -12.62 |
$500 to $749 | 167,908 | 32.52 | 160,377 | 30.09 | -7,531 | -4.49 |
$750 to $999 | 147,085 | 28.48 | 152,419 | 28.59 | 5,334 | 3.63 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 87,410 | 16.93 | 107,600 | 20.18 | 20,190 | 23.10 |
$1,500 or more | 26,312 | 5.10 | 34,613 | 6.49 | 8,301 | 31.55 |
Median | 754 | | 791 | | 37 | 4.91 |
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