Charleston Reporter

Of the 404,946 people living in Charleston County, South Carolina in 2021, 51.4% (208,169) were women and 48.6% (196,777) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Charleston Reporter.

Data showed the average age for women in Charleston County in 2021 was 40 years, on par with the national average of 40 for women.

According to census data, women aged 18 and over outnumbered men in the same age group by 5,675. Meanwhile, in the 65 and over group, there were 29,822 men and 37,105 women.

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. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Charleston County.

Age Range (Years)	Sex	Population in 2021	Population in 2020	Population in 2019	Change 2020-2021	Change 2019-2020
Under 5	Female	11,274	11,610	11,536	-2.9%	0.6%
Under 5	Male	11,914	12,218	12,252	-2.5%	-0.3%
5 to 9	Female	10,262	10,474	11,018	-2%	-4.9%
5 to 9	Male	11,466	11,460	11,577	< 0.1%	-1%
10 to 14	Female	11,412	11,136	10,348	2.5%	7.6%
10 to 14	Male	10,963	10,899	10,646	0.6%	2.4%
15 to 17	Female	6,107	6,045	5,946	1%	1.7%
15 to 17	Male	6,278	6,161	6,141	1.9%	0.3%
18 and 19	Female	5,237	5,288	5,189	-1%	1.9%
18 and 19	Male	5,187	5,120	5,020	1.3%	2%
20	Female	2,200	2,243	2,158	-1.9%	3.9%
20	Male	2,410	2,790	2,955	-13.6%	-5.6%
21	Female	2,399	2,468	2,719	-2.8%	-9.2%
21	Male	3,496	2,950	3,088	18.5%	-4.5%
22 to 24	Female	7,275	7,451	7,404	-2.4%	0.6%
22 to 24	Male	6,899	7,662	7,409	-10%	3.4%
25 to 29	Female	16,959	17,997	18,240	-5.8%	-1.3%
25 to 29	Male	15,834	16,926	17,056	-6.5%	-0.8%
30 to 34	Female	17,223	17,267	16,869	-0.3%	2.4%
30 to 34	Male	16,519	16,667	16,299	-0.9%	2.3%
35 to 39	Female	14,587	14,369	13,770	1.5%	4.4%
35 to 39	Male	15,363	14,756	14,106	4.1%	4.6%
40 to 44	Female	13,051	12,664	12,213	3.1%	3.7%
40 to 44	Male	12,031	11,846	11,789	1.6%	0.5%
45 to 49	Female	11,904	12,195	12,148	-2.4%	0.4%
45 to 49	Male	11,792	11,869	11,693	-0.6%	1.5%
50 to 54	Female	12,644	13,030	13,260	-3%	-1.7%
50 to 54	Male	11,926	11,869	11,991	0.5%	-1%
55 to 59	Female	14,603	14,943	15,041	-2.3%	-0.7%
55 to 59	Male	12,829	12,378	12,760	3.6%	-3%
60 and 61	Female	5,816	5,735	5,898	1.4%	-2.8%
60 and 61	Male	5,060	4,993	4,461	1.3%	11.9%
62 to 64	Female	8,111	8,083	7,351	0.3%	10%
62 to 64	Male	6,988	7,222	6,981	-3.2%	3.5%
65 and 66	Female	4,480	4,281	3,954	4.6%	8.3%
65 and 66	Male	4,071	3,814	3,798	6.7%	0.4%
67 to 69	Female	7,497	7,783	7,366	-3.7%	5.7%
67 to 69	Male	6,192	6,311	6,195	-1.9%	1.9%
70 to 74	Female	10,838	10,397	10,159	4.2%	2.3%
70 to 74	Male	9,210	8,762	8,185	5.1%	7%
75 to 79	Female	5,530	5,772	5,782	-4.2%	-0.2%
75 to 79	Male	4,346	4,505	4,408	-3.5%	2.2%
80 to 84	Female	4,004	4,146	3,390	-3.4%	22.3%
80 to 84	Male	3,038	3,396	3,022	-10.5%	12.4%
85 and over	Female	4,756	4,961	5,092	-4.1%	-2.6%
85 and over	Male	2,965	2,631	2,482	12.7%	6%

Source: US Census Bureau