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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Georgia vs South Carolina

Georgia and South Carolina compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Georgia leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

MetricGeorgiaSouth Carolina
Population10,822,5905,212,774
Median Age37.440.1
Median Household Income$74,664$66,818
Per Capita Income$39,525$37,993
Poverty Rate9.9%10.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.0%
Median Home Value$272,900$236,700
Median Rent$1,306$1,126
Homeownership Rate65.4%71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+34.2%31.5%
High School+89.0%89.6%
Work From Home14.2%10.0%
Avg Commute (min)28.325.6
White52.5%64.1%
Hispanic1.5%1.3%
Black31.3%25.3%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born33.9%39.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia has a population of 10,822,590 compared to South Carolina's 5,212,774.

Across the metrics compared, Georgia leads in 8 categories while South Carolina leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.