Latest State Population Growth: South Carolina Rank is moving up fast

Annually on January 1, the United States Census Bureau releases the population growth tables from July 1 – July 1.  – Schedule of Data Releases

The data for July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 tell us some significant information, specifically about our state of South Carolina.  Here are some important facts you should know about the latest census data and how South Carolina falls into the mix.

• United States population growth from July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2015 – 318,857,056 to 321,418,820 (0.008% increase)
• Top growth states by percentage of raw population increase:
  • Texas – 490,036 (27,469,144 – 26,979,078)
  • Florida – 365,703 (20,271,271 – 19,905,569)
  • California – 352,527 (39,144,818 – 38,792,291)
  • Georgia – 117,728 (10,214,860 – 10,097,132)
  • Washington – 107, 185 (7,170,351 – 7,063,166)
  • North Carolina – 102,415 (10,042,802 – 9,940,387)
  • Colorado – 100,986 (5,456,574 – 5,355,588)
  • Arizona – 99,282 (6,828,065 – 4,846,411)
  • South Carolina – 66,986 (4,869,146 – 4,829,160) – 9th
  • Oregon – 57,775 (4,028,977 – 3,971,202)
• Top growth states by percentage of increase – July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2015:
  • North Dakota – 2.3%
  • Colorado – 1.9%
  • Nevada – 1.9%
  • Florida – 1.8%
  • Texas – 1.8%
  • Utah – 1.7%
  • Washington – 1.5%
  • Arizona – 1.5%
  • Oregon – 1.5%
  • South Carolina – 1.4% (12th)
• South Carolina is ranked as 23rd largest state, up from 24 in 2014
• South Carolina population increase since 2010 Census data:
  • 2010 – 4,635,894
  • 2011 – 4,672,733  (0.00795%)
  • 2012 – 4,721,341  (0.01040%)
  • 2013 – 4,768,498  (0.00999%)
  • 2014 – 4,829,160  (0.012721%)
  • 2015 – 4,896,146  (0.013871%)

Overall, South Carolina is ranked 9th in overall population increase and 12th in percentage in the last census tracking year.  Overall increase of 260,252 since 2010 census count (5.6% increase).

To further breakdown the source, migration from out of state has a substantially higher impact in the last year than natural growth based on birth.

US Census State Increase July 1 2014 to July 1 2015

US Census State Increase 2010 – 2015