Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of South Carolina, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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4,635,846 people lived in South Carolina on July 1, 2010: the 24th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 37.9 years (United States: 37.2); children under 15 (19.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.7%): a relatively young population. There were 94.7 men for every 100 women. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2010
Population
4,635,846
Rank by population
24th of 51
Median age
37.9
Men per 100 women
94.7
Under 15
19.3%
15–64
66.9%
65 and over
13.7%
Child dependency
28.8
Old-age dependency
20.5
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2010
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4153,106148,543301,6496.5%
5-9150,250145,466295,7166.4%
10-14152,334145,567297,9016.4%
15-19167,482159,589327,0717.1%
20-24169,432165,204334,6367.2%
25-29151,726152,845304,5716.6%
30-34143,631145,696289,3276.2%
35-39145,058149,824294,8826.4%
40-44149,499155,460304,9596.6%
45-49161,548170,745332,2937.2%
50-54157,434170,196327,6307.1%
55-59143,441161,465304,9066.6%
60-64133,860149,230283,0906.1%
65-69102,536114,810217,3464.7%
70-7471,17783,933155,1103.3%
75-7949,66364,294113,9572.5%
80-8431,04348,30079,3431.7%
85+21,69649,76371,4591.5%
How South Carolina compares with similar-sized states, 2010
RankStateResidentsRelative
21 Minnesota 5,310,934
22 Colorado 5,047,539
23 Alabama 4,785,514
24 South Carolina 4,635,846
25 Louisiana 4,544,635
26 Kentucky 4,348,464
27 Oregon 3,837,614
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina's population
What is the population of South Carolina?
South Carolina had an estimated 4,635,846 residents on July 1, 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 24th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in South Carolina?
The median age in South Carolina was 37.9 years in 2010, the 23rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.7 years older than the national median of 37.2.
How many people in South Carolina are 65 or older?
About 637,215 residents of South Carolina (13.7%) were 65 or older in 2010, against 19.3% under 15 and 66.9% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of South Carolina show?
In 2010, South Carolina: children under 15 (19.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (13.7%): a relatively young population. There were 94.7 men for every 100 women.
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