Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
| | Amount |
| | 2000 | | 1990 | |
| | South Carolina | National | % National | South Carolina | National | % National |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 1,533,854 | 105,480,101 | 1.5% | 1,258,044 | 91,947,410 | 1.4% |
| Age 65+ | 346,175 | 24,672,708 | 1.4% | 289,404 | 22,154,422 | 1.3% |
| Alone | 132,302 | 9,722,857 | 1.4% | 109,012 | 8,824,845 | 1.2% |
| Not Alone | 213,873 | 14,949,851 | 1.4% | 180,392 | 13,329,577 | 1.4% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 4,012,012 | 281,421,906 | 1.4% | 3,486,703 | 248,709,873 | 1.4% |
| Under 5 years | 264,679 | 19,175,798 | 1.4% | 256,337 | 18,354,443 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 285,243 | 20,549,505 | 1.4% | 256,076 | 18,099,179 | 1.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 290,479 | 20,528,072 | 1.4% | 253,719 | 17,114,249 | 1.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 295,377 | 20,219,890 | 1.5% | 277,634 | 17,754,015 | 1.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 281,714 | 18,964,001 | 1.5% | 282,967 | 19,020,312 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 560,831 | 39,891,724 | 1.4% | 591,348 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 625,124 | 45,148,527 | 1.4% | 523,295 | 37,578,903 | 1.4% |
| 45 to 54 years | 550,321 | 37,677,952 | 1.5% | 355,610 | 25,223,086 | 1.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 206,762 | 13,469,237 | 1.5% | 148,762 | 10,531,756 | 1.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 166,149 | 10,805,447 | 1.5% | 144,020 | 10,616,167 | 1.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 270,048 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 246,305 | 18,106,558 | 1.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 165,016 | 12,361,180 | 1.3% | 119,881 | 10,055,108 | 1.2% |
| 85 years and over | 50,269 | 4,239,587 | 1.2% | 30,749 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
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| Under Age 15 | 840,401 | 60,253,375 | 1.4% | 766,132 | 53,567,871 | 1.4% |
| Age 15-24 | 577,091 | 39,183,891 | 1.5% | 560,601 | 36,774,327 | 1.5% |
| Age 25-34 | 560,831 | 39,891,724 | 1.4% | 591,348 | 43,175,932 | 1.4% |
| Age 35-44 | 625,124 | 45,148,527 | 1.4% | 523,295 | 37,578,903 | 1.4% |
| Age 45-54 | 550,321 | 37,677,952 | 1.5% | 355,610 | 25,223,086 | 1.4% |
| Age 55-64 | 372,911 | 24,274,684 | 1.5% | 292,782 | 21,147,923 | 1.4% |
| Age 65-74 | 270,048 | 18,390,986 | 1.5% | 246,305 | 18,106,558 | 1.4% |
| Age 75-84 | 165,016 | 12,361,180 | 1.3% | 119,881 | 10,055,108 | 1.2% |
| Age 85+ | 50,269 | 4,239,587 | 1.2% | 30,749 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
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| Under Age 55 | 3,153,768 | 222,155,469 | 1.4% | 2,796,986 | 196,320,119 | 1.4% |
| Age 55+ | 858,244 | 59,266,437 | 1.4% | 689,717 | 52,389,754 | 1.3% |
| Age 65+ | 485,333 | 34,991,753 | 1.4% | 396,935 | 31,241,831 | 1.3% |
| Age 75+ | 215,285 | 16,600,767 | 1.3% | 150,630 | 13,135,273 | 1.1% |
| Age 85+ | 50,269 | 4,239,587 | 1.2% | 30,749 | 3,080,165 | 1.0% |
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| Age 65+ population living alone | 27% | 28% | | 27% | 28% | |
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| | 1990-2000 Change |
| | Amount of Change | Percentage Change |
| | South Carolina | National | % National | South Carolina | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| All | 275,810 | 13,532,691 | 2.0% | 22% | 15% | 7% |
| Age 65+ | 56,771 | 2,518,286 | 2.3% | 20% | 11% | 9% |
| Alone | 23,290 | 898,012 | 2.6% | 21% | 10% | 11% |
| Not Alone | 33,481 | 1,620,274 | 2.1% | 19% | 12% | 7% |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| All Ages | 525,309 | 32,712,033 | 1.6% | 15% | 13% | 2% |
| Under 5 years | 8,342 | 821,355 | 1.0% | 3% | 4% | (1%) |
| 5 to 9 years | 29,167 | 2,450,326 | 1.2% | 11% | 14% | (3%) |
| 10 to 14 years | 36,760 | 3,413,823 | 1.1% | 14% | 20% | (6%) |
| 15 to 19 years | 17,743 | 2,465,875 | 0.7% | 6% | 14% | (8%) |
| 20 to 24 years | (1,253) | (56,311) | (2.2%) | - | - | - |
| 25 to 34 years | (30,517) | (3,284,208) | (0.9%) | (5%) | (8%) | 3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 101,829 | 7,569,624 | 1.3% | 19% | 20% | (1%) |
| 45 to 54 years | 194,711 | 12,454,866 | 1.6% | 55% | 49% | 6% |
| 55 to 59 years | 58,000 | 2,937,481 | 2.0% | 39% | 28% | 11% |
| 60 to 64 years | 22,129 | 189,280 | 11.7% | 15% | 2% | 13% |
| 65 to 74 years | 23,743 | 284,428 | 8.3% | 10% | 2% | 8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 45,135 | 2,306,072 | 2.0% | 38% | 23% | 15% |
| 85 years and over | 19,520 | 1,159,422 | 1.7% | 63% | 38% | 25% |
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| Under Age 15 | 74,269 | 6,685,504 | 1.1% | 10% | 12% | (2%) |
| Age 15-24 | 16,490 | 2,409,564 | 0.7% | 3% | 7% | (4%) |
| Age 25-34 | (30,517) | (3,284,208) | (0.9%) | (5%) | (8%) | 3% |
| Age 35-44 | 101,829 | 7,569,624 | 1.3% | 19% | 20% | (1%) |
| Age 45-54 | 194,711 | 12,454,866 | 1.6% | 55% | 49% | 6% |
| Age 55-64 | 80,129 | 3,126,761 | 2.6% | 27% | 15% | 12% |
| Age 65-74 | 23,743 | 284,428 | 8.3% | 10% | 2% | 8% |
| Age 75-84 | 45,135 | 2,306,072 | 2.0% | 38% | 23% | 15% |
| Age 85+ | 19,520 | 1,159,422 | 1.7% | 63% | 38% | 25% |
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| Under Age 55 | 356,782 | 25,835,350 | 1.4% | 13% | 13% | - |
| Age 55+ | 168,527 | 6,876,683 | 2.5% | 24% | 13% | 11% |
| Age 65+ | 88,398 | 3,749,922 | 2.4% | 22% | 12% | 10% |
| Age 75+ | 64,655 | 3,465,494 | 1.9% | 43% | 26% | 17% |
| Age 85+ | 19,520 | 1,159,422 | 1.7% | 63% | 38% | 25% |
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| | Percent of Total |
| | 2000 | 1990 |
| | South Carolina | National | Difference | South Carolina | National | Difference |
| Households | | | | | | |
| Age 65+ | 23% | 23% | - | 23% | 24% | (1%) |
| Alone | 9% | 9% | - | 9% | 10% | (1%) |
| Not Alone | 14% | 14% | - | 14% | 14% | - |
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| Population | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 5 to 9 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 10 to 14 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 15 to 19 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 7% | 1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7% | 7% | - | 8% | 8% | - |
| 25 to 34 years | 14% | 14% | - | 17% | 17% | - |
| 35 to 44 years | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| 45 to 54 years | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| 55 to 59 years | 5% | 5% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 60 to 64 years | 4% | 4% | - | 4% | 4% | - |
| 65 to 74 years | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| 75 to 84 years | 4% | 4% | - | 3% | 4% | (1%) |
| 85 years and over | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Under Age 15 | 21% | 21% | - | 22% | 22% | - |
| Age 15-24 | 14% | 14% | - | 16% | 15% | 1% |
| Age 25-34 | 14% | 14% | - | 17% | 17% | - |
| Age 35-44 | 16% | 16% | - | 15% | 15% | - |
| Age 45-54 | 14% | 13% | 1% | 10% | 10% | - |
| Age 55-64 | 9% | 9% | - | 8% | 9% | (1%) |
| Age 65-74 | 7% | 7% | - | 7% | 7% | - |
| Age 75-84 | 4% | 4% | - | 3% | 4% | (1%) |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |
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| Under Age 55 | 79% | 79% | - | 80% | 79% | 1% |
| Age 55+ | 21% | 21% | - | 20% | 21% | (1%) |
| Age 65+ | 12% | 12% | - | 11% | 13% | (2%) |
| Age 75+ | 5% | 6% | (1%) | 4% | 5% | (1%) |
| Age 85+ | 1% | 2% | (1%) | 1% | 1% | - |