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119th Congress · SC-5

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (SC-5) has a population of 745,996. The median household income is $67,972 and the median age is 40.1.

745,996

Population

145

People / sq mi

$67,972

Median Income

40.1

Median Age

SC-5 covers 5,160 sq mi of land at 144.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.3%
Black or African American23.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$67,972

Median Household Income

$36,949

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$228,100

Median Home Value

$1,064

Median Rent

75.5%

Homeownership

Education

89.4%

High School+

28.6%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about SC-5

Frequently Asked Questions

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (SC-5) has a population of 745,996 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District is $67,972, with a per capita income of $36,949.

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District is 66.3% White, 23.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.