SC white population changes
South Carolina’s growth in its White population can mostly be attributed to its relatively rapid total population gains in recent years as more people moved into the state.
South Carolina ranked as the fastest-growing state in 2023, previous U.S. Census data shows. The state’s population grew by 1.7% to a total of 5,373,555. South Carolina was followed closely behind by Florida and Texas, both at 1.6% population growth. The state ranked third fastest-growing in 2022 with a 1.7% increase in population, a gain of 89,368 people.
Patrick McCreless is the service journalism editor for The State, where he and a team of reporters write about trending news of the day and topics that help readers in their daily lives and better informs them about their communities. He attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama and grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL.