South Carolina Profile
Total Population: 4,561,242
Capital: Columbia
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
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| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
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| White | 67% |
| African American | 30% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
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| Population | 35.4 |
| Males | 34 |
| Females | 36.7 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
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| Under 20 | 14% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 14% |
| 40 to 60 | 13% | | 40 to 60: | 14% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
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| 2000 | 4,011,832 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,062,701 | 1.27% |
| 2002 | 4,103,934 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 4,146,474 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 4,201,306 | 1.32% |
| 2005 | 4,256,199 | 1.31% |
| 2006 | 4,339,399 | 1.95% |
| 2007 | 4,424,232 | 1.95% |
| 2008 | 4,503,280 | 1.79% |
| 2009 | 4,561,242 | 1.29% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 720 |
| 2002 | 822 |
| 2003 | 794 |
| 2004 | 784 |
| 2005 | 761 |
| 2006 | 765 |
| 2007 | 788 |
| 2008 | 730 |
| 2009 | 671 |
| 2010 | 598 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
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| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
255 | 1,380 | 5,310 | 22,320 |
| 2002 |
298 | 1,959 | 5,774 | 25,730 |
| 2003 |
300 | 1,843 | 5,670 | 25,095 |
| 2004 |
288 | 1,718 | 5,446 | 25,470 |
| 2005 |
315 | 1,809 | 5,622 | 24,638 |
| 2006 |
359 | 1,762 | 5,899 | 25,058 |
| 2007 |
352 | 1,739 | 6,346 | 26,309 |
| 2008 |
305 | 1,638 | 6,599 | 24,149 |
| 2009 |
287 | 1,612 | 5,735 | 22,962 |
| 2010 |
280 | 1,466 | 4,982 | 20,920 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
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| 2001 | 4,032 |
| 2002 | 4,475 |
| 2003 | 4,477 |
| 2004 | 4,505 |
| 2005 | 4,339 |
| 2006 | 4,242 |
| 2007 | 4,272 |
| 2008 | 4,234 |
| 2009 | 3,889 |
| 2010 | 3,900 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
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| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
36,831 |
112,247 |
14,760 |
| 2002 |
43,745 |
123,196 |
16,867 |
| 2003 |
43,582 |
126,327 |
15,762 |
| 2004 |
43,425 |
130,051 |
15,637 |
| 2005 |
42,589 |
125,699 |
16,358 |
| 2006 |
42,772 |
124,148 |
16,402 |
| 2007 |
45,214 |
126,042 |
17,026 |
| 2008 |
45,967 |
126,064 |
17,652 |
| 2009 |
45,282 |
118,521 |
13,566 |
| 2010 |
46,156 |
121,054 |
13,197 |
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