Charleston County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

420,264

Median Age

39.2

Male Median

38.3

Female Median

40.2

Charleston County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Charleston County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +22.7%%.

+22.7%% Growth

Charleston County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Charleston County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.2420,264
202339.0414,711
202238.9409,840
202138.4404,946
202038.0407,543
201937.8401,165
201837.6394,708
201737.2387,847
201636.8380,673
201536.5372,904
201436.2365,674
201336.0358,736
201235.8352,548
201135.8346,981
201035.7342,434

Charleston County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1713.9%
18–248.3%
25–3415.6%
35–5426.1%
55–6412.7%
65+17.9%

Dependency Ratios for Charleston County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
59.6
Youth Dependency:
31.1
Old-Age Dependency:
28.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Charleston County, South Carolina

The median age in Charleston County, South Carolina is 39.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Charleston County, South Carolina is 420,264.

In Charleston County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Charleston County, South Carolina is aging.
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