Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
South Carolina
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 963,569.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52
Richland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,401.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3143
Berkeley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 34,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3143
Dorchester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,347.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143
Spartanburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 54,742.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
Greenville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 88,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3143
Lexington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,204.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143
Pickens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3143
Cherokee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,630.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143
Dillon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,852.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143
Sumter County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143
Charleston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 72,478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3143
Florence County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143
Anderson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Marlboro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143
Barnwell County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Chester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,079.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Chesterfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Hampton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,505.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Kershaw County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,641.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Laurens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,803.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Greenwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143
Darlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143
Edgefield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,192.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Newberry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,593.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Colleton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,771.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143
Lee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,282.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143
Saluda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143
Aiken County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 35,009.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1300 of 3143
Orangeburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,651.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,104.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143
Lancaster County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143
Allendale County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143
Jasper County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,731.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143
Williamsburg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,709.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143
Abbeville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,496.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143
Fairfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,788.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 686 of 3143
Bamberg County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143
Calhoun County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3143
Oconee County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143
Clarendon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143
Horry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 94,867.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143
Beaufort County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,616.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143
Georgetown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,152.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143
McCormick County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,670.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/09/2025 10:08 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.