Charleston Reporter

Of the 407,543 people living in Charleston County in 2020, 51.6 percent (210,338) were women and 48.4 percent (197,205) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Charleston Reporter.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 6,685. In the 65 and over age range, there were 37,340 females and 29,419 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	127,048	31.2
Females 18 and over	133,733	32.8
Males 65 and over	29,419	7.2
Females 65 and over	37,340	9.2

Source: US Census Bureau