The basics
Total Population
5,296,225
Median Age
40.2
Population Density
176.16
Climate & hazard risk
Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: hurricane.
Go deeper
Explore every county, ZIP code, and census tract in South Carolina — demographics, housing, climate, and risk — on the interactive map.
Explore South Carolina on the map →Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →