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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010350,209+12.98%-1.43% since 2009
2009355,276+14.62%+1.57% since 2008
2008349,778+12.84%+1.53% since 2007
2007344,506+11.14%+0.9% since 2006
2006341,425+10.15%+1.14% since 2005
2005337,584+8.91%+1.34% since 2004
2004333,122+7.47%+2.39% since 2003
2003325,336+4.96%+1.65% since 2002
2002320,050+3.25%+1.76% since 2001
2001314,506+1.46%+1.46% since 2000
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2000309,969The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
Mount PleasantQF-454853566,41847,60939.51%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Charleston County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BerkeleyQF-45015   N173,498142,65121.62%
ColletonQF-45029   W39,24638,2642.57%
DorchesterQF-45035   NW130,41796,41335.27%
GeorgetownQF-45043   NE60,70355,7978.79%

The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Charleston. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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