# South Carolina Celebrates 234th Anniversary of Statehood (1788): May 23, 2022

| South Carolina 234th Anniversary of Statehood (1788): May 23, 2022
South Carolina joined the Union on May 23, 1788, as the eighth state.

**Nickname:** "Palmetto State"**State Mottos:** "Animis opibusque parati" (Latin for: "Prepared in mind and resources") and "Dum spiro spero" (Latin for: "While I breathe, I hope")**State Animal:** Whitetail deer**State Bird:** Carolina wren**State Duck:** Wood duck**State Fish:** Striped Bass**State Insect:** Carolina mantid**State Marine Mammal:** Bottlenose dolphin**State Spider:** Carolina wolf spider**State Flower:** Yellow jessamine**State Tree:** Palmetto tree**State Fruit:** Peach**State Gem Stone:** Amethyst**State Stone:** Blue granite

The area of South Carolina was part of the original territory of the United States. Both North Carolina and South Carolina were included in the charter that established Carolina in 1663. The two areas separated in 1712—a separation that was finalized when the Carolina Colony was dissolved in 1729—with generally the same shared boundary as the present states. However, they did not settle on a final boundary until 1813. South Carolina ceded area to the United States to assume generally the same boundary as the present state; the ceded area became part of the Georgia and Mississippi Territory in 1802.

Census data for South Carolina are available beginning with the 1790 Census.
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**South Carolina** has a land area of 30,055.8 square miles and a water area of 1,959.3 square miles. It is the 40th largest state by area. South Carolina is bordered by **North Carolina** and **Georgia**.
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29.0%
The percentage of people in South Carolina who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
$54,864
The median household income in South Carolina
56.2%
The percentage of the labor force in South Carolina who are employed
2020 Census: The Population of South Carolina
The number of people living in South Carolina was 5,118,425 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 10.7% since the 2010 Census. View South Carolina’s population change by decade.
**South Carolina Population**South Carolina Gained Almost Half a Million People Last Decade
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**Did you know?**
- The numeric change in population for South Carolina from 2010-2020 was  493,061 .
- The percentage of the population aged 18 and older in South Carolina was  78.4% , a total of  4,014,460 adults . This was an increase of  13.2%  from the 2010 Census population aged 18 and older in South Carolina.
**South Carolina Demographics**You May Be Interested In
South Carolina has one federally recognized American Indian reservation and six state designated tribal statistical areas (SDTSAs). South Carolina has 10 metropolitan statistical areas, 13 micropolitan statistical areas, and 4 combined statistical areas.

There are 46 counties in South Carolina. All counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a county council.
**More Geographic Info**View South Carolina Statistics in Our COVID-19 Data Hub
View the state COVID-19 impact planning report. Take a look at new survey data and estimates.
**View Data**Community Resilience Estimates: South Carolina
Community resilience is the capacity of individuals and households to absorb, endure, and recover from the health, social, and economic impacts of a disaster such as a hurricane or pandemic. When disasters occur, recovery depends on the community’s ability to withstand the effects of the event. In order to facilitate disaster preparedness, the Census Bureau has developed small area estimates, identifying communities where resources and information may effectively mitigate the impact of disasters. View Community Resilience Estimates for South Carolina.
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