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Greater Charleston tagged as 12th-fastest-growing metropolitan area in nation
By Amanda Click on Thursday, 14 March 2013 - 9:44amDoes Charleston feel a bit more crowded than usual? Well, considering that new census estimates rank the tri-county area as the 12th-fastest-growing metropolitan area in the nation, those feelings are fact.Additionally, Berkeley and Dorchester... More
Charleston area leading state in population growth and amongst faster in nation
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 1 July 2012 - 7:06amAmongst towns with 50,000 or more inhabitants, the Charleston area scored near the upper 10th percentile and lead the state for growth — with North Charleston leading the state and local area.The latest update comes from U.S. Census population... More
Reshaping S.C. politics: Detailed 2010 Census data due this week (update: redistricting may marginalize blacks)
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 - 6:30pmUpdate April 20: Talk is that South Carolina's redistricting marginalize the African-American population.According to an article in the Charleston City Paper, the state's redistricting has created racial tensions that are being felt across the board... More
Will a new S.C. 'coastal district' make Tim Scott's seat vulnerable to Democrats?
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 10 April 2011 - 4:01pmAs South Carolina dives into the redistricting battle to decide where to place a 7th congressional district, all eyes are on how the new lines will affect the GOP v Dem powers.With the new seat likely centering on the Republican stronghold of Myrtle... More
South Carolina's 2010 Census data released, analyzed
By Amanda Click on Thursday, 24 March 2011 - 8:30amThe state's 2010 census data was released Wednesday, and The Post and Courier has an article on what the numbers say and how the state's demographics and population have changed over the past decade.The Post and Courier has photos and a video on the... More
Get ready for a debate over the balance of race and city v. rural as South Carolina begins redistricting
By Ken Hawkins on Sunday, 6 March 2011 - 10:05amAs it begins to look more certain that South Carolina will gain a 7th Congressional district following a population bump in the 2010 Census, pundits are saying to get ready for a statewide battle over the new U.S. House seat and the lines for S.C.... More
2010 Census in Charleston: Beach goers are slack, suburbs are dutiful
By Ken Hawkins on Wednesday, 14 April 2010 - 10:54amTired of huge government spending? Well you can do your part to help by simply sending back your Census form. If you choose not to, officials say you'll be part of the $1.5 billion problem that requires government workers to go door-to-door... More
Another S.C. congressional seat? It's up to you
By Olivia Gossett on Wednesday, 6 January 2010 - 12:26amThanks to a growing population, South Carolina could get an extra Congressional seat if enough residents fill out their U.S. census questionnaires. The census questionnaires are expected to reach mailboxes in March. Live 5 News has more on how this... More
Up, up, and away: South Carolina, Charleston continuing to grow, may get more Washington influence
By Ken Hawkins on Thursday, 24 December 2009 - 9:12amThough behind Georgia and North Carolina, the latest Census numbers show South Carolina as one of the nation's fastest growing states. If the math holds steady it's a reality that would likely secure South Carolina another seat in the U.S. House... More
South Carolina may be awarded a seventh congressional seat
By Amanda Click on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 - 8:09amSouth Carolina is one of eight states that stands to gain a congressional seat if population projections hold for the 2010 census. More
