Palmetto State News

Of the 5,078,903 people living in South Carolina in 2021, 51.3% (2,604,844) were women and 48.7% (2,474,059) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Palmetto State News.

Data showed the average age for women in South Carolina in 2021 was 41 years, higher than the national average of 40 for women. Meanwhile, South Carolina's male population stands at an average age of 39 years, placing them higher than the US average of 38.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 62,603, totaling 1,565,103 individuals. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 404,922 men and 496,575 women.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like South Carolina.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	139,164	142,438	142,545	-2.3%	> -0.1%
Under 5	Male	146,308	149,213	148,386	-1.9%	0.6%
5 to 9	Female	151,791	151,008	151,115	0.5%	> -0.1%
5 to 9	Male	155,195	154,730	156,379	0.3%	-1.1%
10 to 14	Female	158,207	156,502	154,416	1.1%	1.4%
10 to 14	Male	167,163	165,079	161,165	1.3%	2.4%
15 to 17	Female	94,004	92,809	92,677	1.3%	0.1%
15 to 17	Male	97,971	96,826	95,819	1.2%	1.1%
18 and 19	Female	65,963	66,604	67,389	-1%	-1.2%
18 and 19	Male	72,977	73,000	73,177	> -0.1%	-0.2%
20	Female	32,628	33,466	32,689	-2.5%	2.4%
20	Male	37,659	38,641	37,512	-2.5%	3%
21	Female	33,125	34,253	33,745	-3.3%	1.5%
21	Male	36,464	37,258	36,795	-2.1%	1.3%
22 to 24	Female	92,019	93,209	94,165	-1.3%	-1%
22 to 24	Male	91,094	93,855	95,861	-2.9%	-2.1%
25 to 29	Female	170,359	175,881	173,965	-3.1%	1.1%
25 to 29	Male	165,369	172,082	170,444	-3.9%	1%
30 to 34	Female	166,033	164,874	160,522	0.7%	2.7%
30 to 34	Male	158,839	157,674	154,303	0.7%	2.2%
35 to 39	Female	164,147	163,480	159,871	0.4%	2.3%
35 to 39	Male	154,434	153,156	149,815	0.8%	2.2%
40 to 44	Female	154,093	153,023	152,471	0.7%	0.4%
40 to 44	Male	150,769	146,825	147,291	2.7%	-0.3%
45 to 49	Female	160,964	163,946	162,945	-1.8%	0.6%
45 to 49	Male	152,534	153,227	152,959	-0.5%	0.2%
50 to 54	Female	166,717	170,146	171,995	-2%	-1.1%
50 to 54	Male	157,870	158,110	159,017	-0.2%	-0.6%
55 to 59	Female	178,564	179,165	180,847	-0.3%	-0.9%
55 to 59	Male	163,581	161,882	160,216	1%	1%
60 and 61	Female	74,659	75,950	73,333	-1.7%	3.6%
60 and 61	Male	65,465	64,580	63,007	1.4%	2.5%
62 to 64	Female	105,832	105,998	100,943	-0.2%	5%
62 to 64	Male	95,445	91,931	89,469	3.8%	2.8%
65 and 66	Female	68,637	68,356	64,934	0.4%	5.3%
65 and 66	Male	57,954	56,864	55,814	1.9%	1.9%
67 to 69	Female	96,435	98,397	94,587	-2%	4%
67 to 69	Male	83,105	83,222	82,413	-0.1%	1%
70 to 74	Female	135,478	130,621	125,578	3.7%	4%
70 to 74	Male	119,689	114,449	107,609	4.6%	6.4%
75 to 79	Female	87,880	90,353	83,660	-2.7%	8%
75 to 79	Male	71,660	72,510	69,474	-1.2%	4.4%
80 to 84	Female	53,147	56,150	54,673	-5.3%	2.7%
80 to 84	Male	41,463	43,249	39,418	-4.1%	9.7%
85 and over	Female	54,998	56,206	56,269	-2.1%	-0.1%
85 and over	Male	31,051	30,319	29,129	2.4%	4.1%

Source: US Census Bureau