South Carolina
SCPopulation
Population (2021)5,190,705
Population (2020)5,130,729
Population (2010)4,625,364
Growth 2010-2112.2%
Growth 2020-211.17%
Land Area30,109 sq mi
Density172/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$59,318
Per Capita Income$33,339
Poverty Rate14.6%
Insured90.0%
Veterans353,056
Housing
Median Home Value$213,500
Median Gross Rent$976
Homeownership71.8%
Vacancy14.4%
Units2,395,957
Demographics
Median Age40.2 yrs
Male48.6%
Female51.4%
Foreign-Born5.2%
White 63.6%Black 25%Asian 1.7%Other 9.7%
Households & Commute
Households2,049,972
Family65.2%
Non-Family34.8%
Drive Alone76.6%
WFH11.7%
Mean Commute25.6 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)31.5%
Figures for South Carolina come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare South Carolina with another state.