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

Total Population

167,201

Median Age

38.0

Male Median

37.1

Female Median

38.8

Dorchester County, South Carolina Population Growth

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

Dorchester County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +29.0%%.

+29.0%% Growth

Dorchester County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Dorchester County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.0167,201
202337.9164,322
202237.7162,139
202137.8160,180
202037.2161,309
201937.0158,299
201836.5155,474
201736.2151,716
201636.0148,517
201535.8145,715
201435.7142,772
201335.7139,802
201235.6136,836
201135.6133,796
201035.7129,618

Dorchester County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1718.2%
18–247.8%
25–3413.5%
35–5426.8%
55–6412.6%
65+15.2%

Dependency Ratios for Dorchester County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.7
Youth Dependency:
39.6
Old-Age Dependency:
25.0

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Dorchester County, South Carolina

The median age in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 38.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dorchester County, South Carolina is 167,201.

In Dorchester County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.2%.

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