| | Ladson, SC | West Palm Beach, FL | United States |
| Population | 14,711 | 115,877 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.5% | 51.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.5% | 48.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.5 | 40.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,166 | 100,819 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 13,264 | 82,103 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 13,540 | 67,643 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 44.5% | 37.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 41.5% | 66.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,095.6 | 2,112.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.0 | 54.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 3.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ladson, SC | West Palm Beach, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 15.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ladson, SC | West Palm Beach, FL | United States |
| White | 51.4% | 37.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 28.0% | 33.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.8% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 24.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ladson, SC | West Palm Beach, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 44.3% | 38.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.4% | 35.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.7% | 61.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.1% | 40.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.84 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,172 | 48,002 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,692 | 25,400 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.1% | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.5% | 40.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,480 | 22,602 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.2% | 21.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.1% | 16.8% | 10.8% |