South Carolina State Information

Phone: (803) 896-0000
www.sc.gov
Area (sq mi):: 32020.20 (land 30109.47; water 1910.73) Population per square mile: 141.30
Population 2005: 4,255,083 State rank: 0 Population change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 15.10% Population 2000: 4,012,012 (White 66.10%; Black or African American 29.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.30%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 35.40
Income 2000: per capita $18,795; median household $37,082; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,424-$26,144
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 3.20% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 27.60%
List of South Carolina counties: