State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Population: Age 50 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 116,767,305.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,909,630.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 14 of 52

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 125,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 73,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3143

Dorchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 53,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2632 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 94,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2591 of 3143

Greenville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 181,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 45,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2443 of 3143

Spartanburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 114,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

Charleston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 144,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3143

Lexington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 105,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Dillon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 50,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 20,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3143

Greenwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 77,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1895 of 3143

Allendale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,242.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143

Hampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1703 of 3143

Laurens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1697 of 3143

Marlboro County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Barnwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 8,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1660 of 3143

Kershaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Darlington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 25,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 37,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Orangeburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 34,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1474 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,979.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 17,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

Aiken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 67,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Newberry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Saluda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Colleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 15,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3143

Edgefield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Bamberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Williamsburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 11,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Abbeville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.0 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

Clarendon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 14,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Oconee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 35,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 86,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Horry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 161,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 394 of 3143

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Georgetown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 31,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

McCormick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 58.4 percent.
• People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 12:20 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.