| Name | Dorchester County |
| State | South Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 45035 |
| County Seat | St. George |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 136,836 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 18.3% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 69.67% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 44% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+5 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 4.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 843 / 854 / 803 / 839 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 69.67% |
| African American | 27.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.32% |
| Asian | 2.15% |
| Native American | 0.18% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.18% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 44.38% |
| African American | 30.31% |
| Hispanic | 15.2% |
| Asian | 1.47% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |