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Dorchester County, South Carolina's estimated population is 164,179 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dorchester County, South Carolina is the 12th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 164,179 | 1,766 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 162,413 | 1,766 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 160,647 | 1,766 | 1.11% |
| 2017 | 158,881 | 2,682 | 1.72% |
| 2016 | 156,199 | 3,345 | 2.19% |
| 2015 | 152,854 | 4,063 | 2.73% |
| 2014 | 148,791 | 3,220 | 2.21% |
| 2013 | 145,571 | 2,939 | 2.06% |
| 2012 | 142,632 | 2,465 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 140,167 | 3,110 | 2.27% |
| 2010 | 137,057 | 53,997 | 65.01% |
| 1990 | 83,060 | 24,299 | 41.35% |
| 1980 | 58,761 | 26,485 | 82.06% |
| 1970 | 32,276 | 7,893 | 32.37% |
| 1960 | 24,383 | 1,782 | 7.88% |
| 1950 | 22,601 | 2,673 | 13.41% |
| 1940 | 19,928 | 972 | 5.13% |
| 1930 | 18,956 | -503 | -2.58% |
| 1920 | 19,459 | 1,568 | 8.76% |
| 1910 | 17,891 | 1,597 | 9.80% |
| 1900 | 16,294 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 105,419 | 67.80% |
| Black or African American | 39,452 | 25.38% |
| Two or More Races | 4,699 | 3.02% |
| Asian | 2,955 | 1.90% |
| Some Other Race | 2,165 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 632 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 152 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 54,549 | 2.82 | 71.4 |
| Married | 27,619 | 3.38 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 16,929 | 1.24 | 59.4 |
| Female | 7,885 | 3.99 | 54.1 |
| Male | 2,116 | 3.67 | 58.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,239 | 3.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,039 | 6.77% |
| High School Graduate | 28,804 | 27.72% |
| Some College | 23,786 | 22.89% |
| Associates Degree | 12,042 | 11.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,023 | 18.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,994 | 9.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70,427 | 65,570 | 22,103 |
| Black | 24,993 | 20,968 | 4,865 |
| Hispanic | 4,379 | 3,532 | 733 |
| Asian | 2,036 | 1,645 | 940 |
| Multiple Races | 1,720 | 1,455 | 459 |
| Other Race | 1,386 | 1,147 | 141 |
| Native American | 376 | 338 | 19 |
| Islander | 68 | 68 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.17%.
$40,158
Average Earnings
$48,636
Average Male
$32,027
Average Female
94.10% of Dorchester County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99,199 | 8,463 | 8.53% |
| Black | 38,374 | 7,850 | 20.46% |
| Hispanic | 8,001 | 1,451 | 18.14% |
| Other | 2,149 | 646 | 30.06% |
| Multiple | 4,469 | 603 | 13.49% |
| Asian | 2,955 | 269 | 9.10% |
| Native | 632 | 172 | 27.22% |
12.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.23%
Male Poverty Rate
14.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dorchester County, South Carolina is Other, with 30.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dorchester County, South Carolina is White, with 8.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.77%.
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,160 | 15.17% |
| Black | 3,288 | 11.32% |
| Hispanic | 576 | 11.26% |
| 2 or More | 143 | 6.74% |
| Other | 121 | 7.80% |
| Asian | 104 | 4.65% |
| Indian | 35 | 8.43% |
4.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.65%
Native Born
4.35%
Foreign Born
2.18%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
95.65% of Dorchester County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 49.71% having been born in South Carolina. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.