How to get the Charleston County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Charleston County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and ElectionsPhone: (843) 744-8683 | 4340 Corporate Rd, North Charleston
- Cost
- Same as state.
- How to request
- Does NOT sell - via SEC portal.
- Turnaround
- Same.
- Use restrictions
- Same.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Charleston County at a glance.
Charleston County had an estimated 431,001 residents in July 2024, the second most populous of South Carolina's 46 counties, up 5.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 348,611 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.7% are 65 or older. It covers 918 square miles of land (469 people per square mile), and 13.6% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Charleston (part) (141,306), Mount Pleasant (95,604), North Charleston (part) (94,767), James Island (12,451) and Hollywood (5,503). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.2, a median household income of $88,494, 50.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 63.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 214,521 votes were cast for president, about 61.5% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 51.9% and the Republican ticket 46.3%.
The two-party margin moved from D+8.3 in 2008 to D+5.6 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 431,001
- Population (2020 census base)
- 408,530
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 348,611
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.7%
- People per square mile
- 469
- Living outside incorporated places
- 13.6%
- Land area
- 918 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.2
- Median household income
- $88,494
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Charleston (part) 141,306
- Mount Pleasant 95,604
- North Charleston (part) 94,767
- James Island 12,451
- Hollywood 5,503
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.9% | 46.3% | D+5.6 | 214,521 |
| 2020 | 55.5% | 42.6% | D+12.9 | 218,857 |
| 2016 | 50.6% | 42.8% | D+7.8 | 175,850 |
| 2012 | 50.4% | 48.0% | D+2.4 | 160,854 |
| 2008 | 53.5% | 45.2% | D+8.3 | 154,434 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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