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Lowcountry population refers to all people, male and female, child and adult, living in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties. The Lowcountry's resident population consists of those persons "usually resident" in the four counties (where they live and sleep most of the time). The resident population excludes people whose usual residence is outside of the region. The population topic features population characteristics including:

Understanding population characteristics can help to explain trends such as aging population, population composition, and population migration. As a result, appropriate intervention strategies can be prepared to address issues emerging from these trends.