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www.gaydemographics.org USA data, South Carolina: By Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA
 Population Married couples Unmarried Partners Same Sex Couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
Augusta--Aiken, GA--SC MSA (part) 167,147 34,221 2,587 292 0.79% 160 0.43% 132 0.36%
Charleston--North Charleston, SC MSA 549,033 101,390 10,353 1,241 1.11% 601 0.54% 640 0.57%
Charlotte--Gastonia--Rock Hill, NC--SC MSA (part) 164,614 34,258 3,049 291 0.78% 129 0.35% 162 0.43%
Columbia, SC MSA 536,691 99,648 9,469 1,059 0.97% 486 0.45% 573 0.53%
Florence, SC MSA 125,761 23,449 1,945 210 0.83% 79 0.31% 131 0.52%
Greenville--Spartanburg--Anderson, SC MSA 962,441 199,452 16,144 1,650 0.77% 789 0.37% 861 0.40%
Myrtle Beach, SC MSA 196,629 42,027 4,776 425 0.91% 228 0.49% 197 0.42%
Sumter, SC MSA 104,646 18,958 1,604 167 0.81% 76 0.37% 91 0.44%
2000 Census information on Gay and Lesbian Couples, South Carolina: By Congressional District.
District Population Married couples Unmarried Partners Same Sex Couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
1 684,765 139,187 13,874 1,519 0.99% 781 0.51% 738 0.48%
2 731,022 146,258 12,511 1,390 0.88% 647 0.41% 743 0.47%
3 670,139 139,331 10,963 1,127 0.75% 553 0.37% 574 0.38%
4 670,335 137,260 11,376 1,212 0.82% 568 0.38% 644 0.43%
5 655,525 128,540 11,613 1,156 0.82% 508 0.36% 648 0.46%
6 600,226 92,566 10,085 1,205 1.17% 504 0.49% 701 0.68%
Gayest zip codes in South Carolina: By percentage.
Zip code
 Population Married couples Unmarried couples Same-sex couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
29122 (Peak) 60 13 2 2 13.33% 0 0.00% 2 13.33%
29665 (Newry) 52 11 1 1 8.33% 1 8.33% 0 0.00%
29062 (Horatio) 93 21 2 1 4.35% 1 4.35% 0 0.00%
29658 (Long Creek) 205 45 8 2 3.77% 0 0.00% 2 3.77%
29439 (Folly Beach) 1,948 362 61 15 3.55% 11 2.60% 4 0.95%
29079 (Lydia) 265 50 9 2 3.39% 0 0.00% 2 3.39%
29201 (Market Center, Columbia) 16,549 1,031 307 43 3.21% 26 1.94% 17 1.27%
29401 (Charleston) 11,250 1,467 174 46 2.80% 33 2.01% 13 0.79%
29844 (Parksville) 231 67 5 2 2.78% 0 0.00% 2 2.78%
29834 (Langley) 1,053 194 25 6 2.74% 4 1.83% 2 0.91%
29939 (Scotia) 176 33 5 1 2.63% 1 2.63% 0 0.00%
29601 (Greenville) 10,349 1,060 235 33 2.55% 16 1.24% 17 1.31%
Gayest zip codes in South Carolina: By percentage, 50 or more couples.
Zip code
 Population Married couples Unmarried couples Same-sex couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
29201 (Market Center, Columbia) 16,549 1,031 307 43 3.21% 26 1.94% 17 1.27%
29401 (Charleston) 11,250 1,467 174 46 2.80% 33 2.01% 13 0.79%
29601 (Greenville) 10,349 1,060 235 33 2.55% 16 1.24% 17 1.31%
29403 (Charleston) 23,464 1,592 407 44 2.20% 25 1.25% 19 0.95%
29205 (Five Points, Columbia) 25,506 3,554 601 91 2.19% 53 1.28% 38 0.91%
29449 (Hollywood) 7,374 1,364 111 28 1.90% 11 0.75% 17 1.15%
29556 (Kingstree) 14,059 2,197 190 43 1.80% 16 0.67% 27 1.13%
29204 (Edgewood, Columbia) 22,120 2,752 434 53 1.66% 32 1.00% 21 0.66%
29405 (Myers; Dorchester-waylyn; Charleston Heights) 30,319 3,044 696 62 1.66% 28 0.75% 34 0.91%
29577 (Myrtle Beach) 27,928 4,796 990 94 1.62% 66 1.14% 28 0.48%
29407 (Dupont/Pierpont/South Windermere/Northbridge/Saint Andrews, Charleston) 36,578 6,266 816 111 1.57% 52 0.73% 59 0.83%
Gayest zip codes in South Carolina: By total number.
Zip code
 Population Married couples Unmarried couples Same-sex couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
29407 (Charleston) 36,578 6,266 816 111 1.57% 52 0.73% 59 0.83%
29483 (Summerville) 48,091 9,805 967 99 0.92% 33 0.31% 66 0.61%
29412 (Charleston) 31,923 6,617 580 97 1.35% 50 0.69% 47 0.65%
29577 (Myrtle Beach) 27,928 4,796 990 94 1.62% 66 1.14% 28 0.48%
29445 (Goose Creek) 48,628 9,729 783 92 0.88% 47 0.45% 45 0.43%
29205 (Five Points, Columbia) 25,506 3,554 601 91 2.19% 53 1.28% 38 0.91%
29720 (Lancaster) 44,070 8,613 912 82 0.86% 28 0.29% 54 0.57%
29464 (Mount Pleasant) 39,506 8,509 662 81 0.88% 40 0.44% 41 0.45%
29609 (Park Place/Sans Souci, Greenville) 32,077 5,374 523 78 1.32% 35 0.59% 43 0.73%
29730 (Rock Hill) 45,913 7,770 1,023 78 0.89% 32 0.36% 46 0.52%
29203 (Crafts Farrow/Eau Claire, Columbia) 42,459 4,842 806 77 1.36% 31 0.55% 46 0.81%
2000 Census information on Gay and Lesbian Couples, South Carolina: By incorporated place
South Carolina: Incorporated place ranked by highest percentage.
Incorporated place
 Population Married couples Unmarried Partners Same Sex Couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
Peak 61 12 2 2 14.29% 0 0.00% 2 14.29%
Ulmer 102 24 2 2 7.69% 1 3.85% 1 3.85%
Willington CDP 177 28 3 2 6.45% 1 3.23% 1 3.23%
Vance 208 28 4 2 6.25% 0 0.00% 2 6.25%
Jamestown 97 15 2 1 5.88% 0 0.00% 1 5.88%
Richburg 332 47 8 3 5.45% 1 1.82% 2 3.64%
Cope 107 15 4 1 5.26% 0 0.00% 1 5.26%
Parksville 120 35 4 2 5.13% 0 0.00% 2 5.13%
Norway 389 67 5 3 4.17% 3 4.17% 0 0.00%
Lincolnville 904 140 31 7 4.09% 6 3.51% 1 0.58%
Plum Branch 98 24 1 1 4.00% 1 4.00% 0 0.00%
Reevesville 207 47 3 2 4.00% 0 0.00% 2 4.00%
Furman 286 54 4 2 3.45% 0 0.00% 2 3.45%
Folly Beach 2,116 403 65 16 3.42% 12 2.56% 4 0.85%
Jefferson 704 133 15 5 3.38% 1 0.68% 4 2.70%
South Carolina: Incorporated place ranked by highest percentage, 15 or more couples.
Incorporated place
 Population Married couples Unmarried Partners Same Sex Couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
Sans Souci CDP 7,836 1,422 193 27 1.67% 13 0.80% 14 0.87%
Columbia 116,278 13,304 2,093 256 1.66% 136 0.88% 120 0.78%
Charleston 96,650 14,676 1,903 270 1.63% 142 0.86% 128 0.77%
Myrtle Beach 22,759 3,837 793 73 1.58% 54 1.17% 19 0.41%
Greenwood 22,071 2,928 480 51 1.50% 22 0.65% 29 0.85%
Cayce 12,150 2,147 227 35 1.47% 16 0.67% 19 0.80%
Greenville 56,002 7,984 1,135 129 1.41% 80 0.88% 49 0.54%
North Charleston 79,641 10,722 2,032 159 1.25% 80 0.63% 79 0.62%
Berea CDP 14,158 2,732 313 37 1.22% 16 0.53% 21 0.69%
West Columbia 13,064 2,239 244 30 1.21% 13 0.52% 17 0.68%
Florence 30,248 4,994 496 64 1.17% 24 0.44% 40 0.73%
Gantt CDP 13,962 2,282 311 30 1.16% 18 0.69% 12 0.46%
Anderson 25,514 3,922 508 48 1.08% 28 0.63% 20 0.45%
North Myrtle Beach 10,974 2,569 316 31 1.07% 17 0.59% 14 0.49%
Socastee CDP 14,295 2,933 450 35 1.03% 21 0.62% 14 0.41%
St. Andrews CDP 21,814 3,021 658 37 1.01% 19 0.52% 18 0.49%
Ladson CDP 13,264 2,580 331 29 1.00% 9 0.31% 20 0.69%
South Carolina: Incorporated place ranked by highest number of couples.
Incorporated place
 Population Married couples Unmarried Partners Same Sex Couples % Same-sex couples Male couples % Male couples Female couples % Female couples
Charleston 96,650 14,676 1,903 270 1.63% 142 0.86% 128 0.77%
Columbia 116,278 13,304 2,093 256 1.66% 136 0.88% 120 0.78%
North Charleston 79,641 10,722 2,032 159 1.25% 80 0.63% 79 0.62%
Greenville 56,002 7,984 1,135 129 1.41% 80 0.88% 49 0.54%
Mount Pleasant 47,609 10,831 745 107 0.92% 58 0.50% 49 0.42%
Rock Hill 49,765 7,809 1,180 84 0.93% 27 0.30% 57 0.63%
Myrtle Beach 22,759 3,837 793 73 1.58% 54 1.17% 19 0.41%
Hilton Head Island 33,862 8,594 510 73 0.80% 44 0.48% 29 0.32%
Florence 30,248 4,994 496 64 1.17% 24 0.44% 40 0.73%
Spartanburg 39,673 5,436 768 57 0.92% 26 0.42% 31 0.50%
Sumter 39,643 6,698 543 52 0.72% 23 0.32% 29 0.40%
Greenwood 22,071 2,928 480 51 1.50% 22 0.65% 29 0.85%
Anderson 25,514 3,922 508 48 1.08% 28 0.63% 20 0.45%
Summerville 27,752 5,718 504 44 0.71% 16 0.26% 28 0.45%
Goose Creek 29,208 6,164 301 43 0.67% 19 0.29% 24 0.37%