Projections for South Carolina Population Age 65 and Older: 2000-2030

Population projections are produced by the Census Bureau's Population Division and based on Census 2000 data. They are calculated using a model that assumes the continuation of current state trends in fertility, mortality, and internal and international migration.

In 2000, 12.1 percent of South Carolina's population was 65 years of age or older. By 2030, the 65 and over population is expected to make up 22.0 percent of the state's population.
In 2000, South Carolina ranked 32nd in the nation for highest percent of population age 65 and older. By 2030, the state is projected to rank 15th.
The population age 65 and over in South Carolina is growing much faster than the state's total population. Between 2000 and 2030, the 65 and older population is expected to increase by 133.7 percent. The total population is projected to grow by 28.3 percent.

Projected Percent of Population Age 65 and Older: 2000, 2010, and 2030

	2000		2010		2030
	Percent	Rank	Percent	Rank	Percent	Rank
South Carolina	12.1	32	13.6	26	22.0	15
United States	12.4	(x)	13.0	(x)	19.7	(x)

Change in Total Population and Population 65 and Older: 2000 to 2030

	Change in Total Population		Change in 65 and Older Population
	#	%	#	%
South Carolina	1,136,557	28.3	649,126	133.7
United States	82,162,529	29.2	36,461,718	104.2

Population Under Age 18 and 65 and Older: 2000

	Under 18		65 and Over
	#	% of Total Pop.	#	% of Total Pop.
S.C.	1,009,641	25.2	485,333	12.1
U.S.	72,293,812	25.7	34,991,753	12.4

Population Under Age 18 and 65 and Older: 2010

	Under 18		65 and Over
	#	% of Total Pop.	#	% of Total Pop.
S.C.	1,036,349	23.3	605,660	13.6
U.S.	74,431,511	24.1	40,243,713	13.0

Population Under Age 18 and 65 and Older: 2030

	Under 18		65 and Over
	#	% of Total Pop.	#	% of Total Pop.
S.C.	1,143,807	22.2	1,134,459	22.0
U.S.	85,707,297	23.6	71,453,471	19.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Interim State Population Projections, 2005.