Charleston County

County Population : 309,969
County Houses : 141,031
Land area : 918.5 sq. mi.
Water area : 439.6 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment : Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (12.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.3%).
Races in Charleston County :
- White Non-Hispanic (60.8%)
- Black (34.5%)
- Hispanic (2.4%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Other race (1.0%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)