South Carolina’s Shifting Demographics

South Carolina’s booming population is reshaping the state in surprising ways—while some counties welcome retirees, others like Berkeley County are getting younger thanks to working-age adults drawn by jobs and affordable housing, pushing the median age down to just 37.3. Schools scramble to keep up with the influx of kids, while healthcare networks strain in areas attracting older residents. Across metro regions, growth skews by age: Charleston sees more 40-somethings, Greenville draws in 20-somethings. The state’s population surge? Mostly migration—not babies—with newcomers changing the racial landscape: White residents grow as newcomers arrive, while the Black share shrinks. South Carolina is evolving fast, one move at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/883b8f922e88440c