South Carolina Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of South Carolina.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of South Carolina and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, South Carolina had an estimated population of 4,625,000.  Of these residents, about 23.4 percent were under 18 years of age, 63.0 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 13.7 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 48.6 percent of the state's population were males and 51.4 percent were females.  The median age of South Carolina residents was 37.9 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

South Carolina has a land area of 30,070 square miles.  The state has about 153.8 residents per square mile.  South Carolina also includes a water area of 1,951 square miles.  These street maps of South Carolina shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of South Carolina provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 17,586 retail establishments in South Carolina, and annual retail sales amounted to about $58.1 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $5.0 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 220,438 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in South Carolina.