General population abstract

Minorities constitute 31.0 percent of South Carolina's population, with African Americans representing 96.1 percent of all minorities in the State. With such a large minority population, it is imperative that information regarding the socio-economic status of minorities and their contribution to the overall socio-economic prosperity of the State be well researched and documented. This report and subsequent documents published by the Commission, will provide data that will be useful in determining the best way to disperse limited state and federal resources and implement new and better targeted public policy initiatives.

Key Facts in Rural Health : Vulnerable Rural Counties : The Changing Rural Landscape, 2000-2010

In 2008, the U.S. experienced its worst recession since the Great Depression, particularly affecting rural America. The South Carolina Rural Health Research Center used county-level data to examine rural demographic changes over the last decade. Most counties experienced increased levels of poverty between 2000-2010. Rural counties were disproportionately affected. Rural counties experienced a growth in the 65 and older population while losing children. Rural counties gained in racial/ethnic diversity.

Vulnerable Rural Counties: The Changing Rural Landscape, 2000–2010

Understanding the demography of rural America is vital to understanding what programs, interventions and policy initiatives are needed to improve health care access, delivery and outcomes. Overall findings suggest that rural America experienced the recession that ended the 2000–2010 decade more severely than did urban America. Loss of income, declining population and reduced health care resources marked the period for most rural counties. Rural counties will need continued monitoring in the present decade to ascertain whether these adverse trends continue and to identify any policy approaches that can serve to ameliorate losses in health care services.

ADMISSIONS TO AND RELEASES FROM SCDC BASE POPULATION FY 2016

This gives statistics concerning admissions and releases for prisoners in the correctional setting. It is broken down by sex and race.

AGE DISTRIBUTION OF SCDC TOTAL INMATE POPULATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

This statistical sheet gives the age distribution of inmates admitted to correctional institutions as of June 30, 2016.

Average Daily Inmate Population Fiscal Years 1970 - 2016

This gives statistics on the average daily inmate population in SC prisons from 1970 to 2016.

Distribution of committing county for SCDC total population as of June 30, 2016

These statistics show the number and percent of inmates from the committing county of their crimes. It is broken down by sex and race.

Inmate population summary for July 15, 2016

These papers show the inmate population in South Carolina by male and female prisoners. It is broken down by count, agency high and month count and SCDC space utilization.

Most serious offense distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2016

This is a list of criminal offenses and the number and percentage of SC inmates who have committed these crimes. They are listed by race and sex.

Remaining time to serve before expiration of sentence of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2016

These statistics break down the incarceration time left for inmates of South Carolina prisons. It ranges from 3 months or less to Life/Death as of June 30, 2016.

Sentence length distribution of SCDC total inmate population as of June 30, 2016

The South Carolina Department of Corrections publishes statistical reports on their correctional facilities, including system overviews, inmate populations, admissions, and releases.

Inmate Population Summary for August 15, 2016

These statistics show the inmate population in South Carolina by male and female prisoners. They are broken down by count, agency high and month count and SCDC space utilization.

Inmate population summary for September 15, 2016

These papers show the inmate population in South Carolina by male and female prisoners. It is broken down by count, agency high and month count and SCDC space utilization.

Inmate population summary for November 15, 2016

These papers show the inmate population in South Carolina by male and female prisoners. It is broken down by count, agency high and month count and SCDC space utilization.