South Carolina

South Carolina’s capitol city is Columbia, and its current budget is $32.1 Billion..

South Carolina has a total of 9 votes in the Electoral College. Visit South Carolina’s official website.

The Palmetto State features coastal beaches and inland regions. Known for tourism, manufacturing, and agricultural production.

Political Composition

South Carolina’s politics lean towards the Republican party .

  • Democratic voters: 43%
  • Republican voters: 55%
  • Independent/Other: 2%

Republican trifecta with majorities in both houses; 6 of 7 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1976.

Demographics

The largest cities in South Carolina include:

  • Charleston with a population of 150227
  • Columbia with a population of 139207
  • North Charleston with a population of 114852
  • Mount Pleasant with a population of 95285
  • Rock Hill with a population of 74372

South Carolina’s population consists of 63.7% white residents, 27.0% black residents, 6.0% hispanic residents. 1.8% asian residents, 0.5% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 1.9% of people claiming two of more races..

South Carolina has an average age of 39.9, with 48.6% of the population being male and 51.4%of the population being female.46.9% of people in South Carolina are married.

87.5% of people South Carolina in have a high school diploma, while 28.9% have attended some college. 28.1% of people have a bachelors degree and 10.6% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #44 in health and #32 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 511.3 per 100,000 people.

South Carolina Finances

Average Home Price: $255100
Average Rent: $1054
Property Tax Rate: 0.57%
Home Ownership Percentage:69.3%
State Minimum Wage:$7.25

South Carolina ranks #44 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 13.8% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$56227

The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of South Carolina.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in South Carolina politics, with 75% of residents identifying as Protestant and 10% as Catholic. 0.5% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 2.5% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 10%.