The 2000 Census showed that Charleston County had a population of 309,969 people. This represented 7.73% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Charleston had a population of 355,276 people. This is an increase of 14.62% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 350,209 | +12.98% | -1.43% since 2009 |
2009 | 355,276 | +14.62% | +1.57% since 2008 |
2008 | 349,778 | +12.84% | +1.53% since 2007 |
2007 | 344,506 | +11.14% | +0.9% since 2006 |
2006 | 341,425 | +10.15% | +1.14% since 2005 |
2005 | 337,584 | +8.91% | +1.34% since 2004 |
2004 | 333,122 | +7.47% | +2.39% since 2003 |
2003 | 325,336 | +4.96% | +1.65% since 2002 |
2002 | 320,050 | +3.25% | +1.76% since 2001 |
2001 | 314,506 | +1.46% | +1.46% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 309,969 | The Last Census |
Charleston County had 141,031 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Charleston County has a total area<3> of 1,358 square miles [3,517 km²]. Of this total, 918 square miles [2,378 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (32.37%) being water (439.6 square miles [1,138 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Charleston County had a population density of 337.5 people per square mile [130.3 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Charleston County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Charleston and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Charleston County QuickFact (QF-45019).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Charleston County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Mount Pleasant | QF-4548535 | 66,418 | 47,609 | 39.51% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Charleston County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
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