South Carolina (SC) State vital records office contains thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Birth records are maintained for records since 1915 by the SC State Office. Earler records are maintained by Charleston County Health Department, Florence County Health Department and Newberry County Health Department.

SC Vital Records Offices

State Of South Carolina Facts And Figures

Known as the ‘The Palmetto State’ South Carolina is the 40th largest US state (30,109.47 square miles), and the 24th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 4,479,800 live in South Carolina. This is a 11.7% increase since 2000 (4,011,809). It’s capital city and largest city is Columbia. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:

State Of South Carolina Information

SC Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 4,479,800
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 11.7%
Population 2000 estimate: 4,011,809

SC Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 6.8%
People under 18 years old: 23.8%
People 65 years old and over: 13.3%
Female persons: 51.3%
Male persons: 48.7%

SC Race Statistics
White persons (1): 68.7%
Black persons (1): 28.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 0.4%
Asian persons (1): 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 4.1%
White persons not Hispanic: 65.2%

Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races

Counties In South Carolina (SC)

Abbeville County
Aiken County
Allendale County
Anderson County
Bamberg County
Barnwell County
Beaufort County
Berkeley County
Calhoun County
Charleston County
Cherokee County
Chester County
Chesterfield County
Clarendon County
Colleton County
Darlington County
Dillon County
Dorchester County
Edgefield County
Fairfield County
Florence County
Georgetown County
Greenville County
Greenwood County
Hampton County
Horry County
Jasper County
Kershaw County
Lancaster County
Laurens County
Lee County
Lexington County
Marion County
Marlboro County
McCormick County
Newberry County
Oconee County
Orangeburg County
Pickens County
Richland County
Saluda County
Spartanburg County
Sumter County
Union County
Williamsburg County
York County

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