Birds of the Coast Have a Friend in NOAA
The Takeaway: At a critical time for many species, NOAA collaborates with partners to protect coastal bird habitats and populations.
Learn MoreStates / South Carolina
South Carolina
27%
Population of State Living in Coastal Areas
$24.3 Billion
Coastal Employment
Annual Wages
25
Climate and Weather Disasters
(Affecting South Carolina 2010 to 2018)*
Coastal Demographics
Of the total population of approximately 4.8 million in South Carolina, over 1.3 million people live in coastal portions of the state.
Coastal Economy
Coastal South Carolina employs almost 571,000 people annually, earning a total of almost $24.3 billion. This equates to $62.8 billion in gross domestic product.
Natural Hazards
Six billion-dollar weather disasters affected South Carolina in 2018—and a total of 25 affected the state between 2010 and 2018. In September 2018, Hurricane Florence produced up to 23.8 inches of rainfall across the state, and caused damages totaling over $24 billion (including in North Carolina and other affected states).
Sources:
American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates (NOAA Data)
*Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (NOAA Website)
(All economic and demographic facts represent the latest data available [2015] and are regularly updated as new data become available)
Making a Difference
in South Carolina
Environmental Educators Tailor Lessons to Diverse Student Needs
The Takeaway: Students of the coast love to learn when educators reach them where they are—whether that’s online, in the field, or through the wisdom of their own culture and stewardship traditions.
Learn MoreImproving the Resilience of Salt Marsh Ecosystems within the ACE Basin through the Creation of Intertidal Oyster Reef Habitat
Learn MoreNOAA Cheers Citizen Scientists
The Takeaway: These coastal volunteers walk the talk of science and stewardship by gathering data to help ecosystems remain vibrant and communities grow more resilient.
Learn MoreNOAA Strengthens Resilience Before, During, and After Disasters
The Takeaway: NOAA initiatives and state partnership programs are making a difference throughout the nation’s coastal zone.
Learn MoreRole-Play Workshops Accelerate County’s Adaptation Action
The Takeaway: Officials and residents in South Carolina’s Georgetown County practiced working through adaptation-related decisions and trade-offs with the help of a South Carolina research reserve and NOAA’s Science Collaborative program.
Learn MoreSouth Carolina Produces Award-Winning Report on Living Shorelines
The Takeaway: Data, case studies, and a decision tree will improve regulations, the permitting process, and the ability of homeowners to select effective treatments for various shoreline conditions.
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