State
The population development of the State of South Carolina according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | SC | FSt | Columbia | 77,865 | 3,486,703 | 4,012,012 | 4,625,364 | 5,118,425 | 5,373,555 | 7786500 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 334,914,895 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 155,369 |
| 2 | Columbia | 142,416 |
| 3 | North Charleston | 121,469 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 95,232 |
| 5 | Rock Hill | 75,654 |
| 6 | Greenville | 72,824 |
| 7 | Summerville | 51,884 |
| 8 | Goose Creek | 49,249 |
| 9 | Greer | 44,387 |
| 10 | Sumter | 42,766 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Places
The population of all cities, towns and unincorporated places in South Carolina with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2023-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | City | 22,071 | 26,829 | 29,609 | 32,108 | 32,947 | 5607 | → |
| Anderson | City | 26,661 | 26,684 | 27,648 | 29,456 | 29,980 | 4146 | → |
| Berea | CDP | 13,535 | 14,158 | 14,295 | 15,578 | 16,000 | 1994 | → |
| Bluffton | Town | 2,335 | 3,348 | 13,001 | 27,718 | 35,243 | 13501 | → |
| Carolina Forest | CDP | ... | 2,814 | 16,857 | 23,342 | 25,400 | 4355 | → |
| Charleston | City | 99,462 | 100,459 | 120,415 | 150,410 | 155,369 | 29799 | → |
| Clemson | City | 11,200 | 12,261 | 13,964 | 17,681 | 17,838 | 2049 | → |
| Columbia | City | 122,190 | 125,070 | 130,550 | 136,810 | 142,416 | 35810 | → |
| Conway | City | 12,402 | 12,693 | 17,292 | 24,981 | 27,985 | 6395 | → |
| Dentsville | CDP | 11,130 | 13,009 | 14,062 | 14,431 | 14,600 | 1733 | → |
| Easley | City | 15,734 | 18,050 | 20,058 | 22,965 | 26,386 | 3407 | → |
| Five Forks | CDP | 2,237 | 8,064 | 14,140 | 17,737 | 18,900 | 1961 | → |
| Florence | City | 34,198 | 33,760 | 37,886 | 40,111 | 40,609 | 6343 | → |
| Fort Mill | Town | 7,542 | 10,653 | 11,506 | 24,514 | 33,626 | 5105 | → |
| Gantt | CDP | 14,332 | 13,962 | 14,229 | 15,006 | 15,300 | 2535 | → |
| Goose Creek | City | 29,683 | 33,821 | 36,428 | 45,967 | 49,249 | 10992 | → |
| Greenville | City | 58,286 | 56,413 | 59,325 | 70,796 | 72,824 | 7790 | → |
| Greenwood | City | 20,882 | 22,228 | 23,214 | 22,558 | 22,498 | 4320 | → |
| Greer | City | 14,554 | 18,493 | 25,882 | 35,347 | 44,387 | 6079 | → |
| Hanahan | City | 14,571 | 14,430 | 17,978 | 20,322 | 21,796 | 2738 | → |
| Hilton Head Island | Town | 23,692 | 33,913 | 37,097 | 37,666 | 38,097 | 10710 | → |
| Ladson | CDP | 8,863 | 10,253 | 13,790 | 15,550 | 16,100 | 1820 | → |
| Lake Wylie | CDP | 3,191 | 3,836 | 8,841 | 13,655 | 15,200 | 2043 | → |
| Lexington | Town | 5,086 | 11,417 | 18,615 | 23,552 | 24,921 | 3100 | → |
| Mauldin | City | 13,036 | 16,650 | 23,171 | 24,746 | 28,010 | 3209 | → |
| Moncks Corner | Town | 5,952 | 6,778 | 7,685 | 13,307 | 16,621 | 2964 | → |
| Mount Pleasant | Town | 31,536 | 48,281 | 68,400 | 90,966 | 95,232 | 12859 | → |
| Myrtle Beach | City | 25,616 | 23,698 | 26,950 | 35,699 | 39,697 | 6064 | → |
| North Augusta | City | 15,922 | 17,583 | 21,302 | 24,430 | 25,891 | 5513 | → |
| North Charleston | City | 86,483 | 85,925 | 97,591 | 114,824 | 121,469 | 20107 | → |
| North Myrtle Beach | City | 8,893 | 11,163 | 13,939 | 18,816 | 20,303 | 5696 | → |
| Port Royal | Town | 11,362 | 10,276 | 10,644 | 14,227 | 16,287 | 4394 | → |
| Red Hill | CDP | 4,669 | 10,509 | 13,223 | 15,906 | 16,800 | 2860 | → |
| Rock Hill | City | 46,101 | 52,697 | 66,867 | 74,416 | 75,654 | 11481 | → |
| Seven Oaks | CDP | 15,177 | 15,755 | 15,144 | 14,652 | 14,500 | 1982 | → |
| Simpsonville | City | 12,120 | 14,738 | 18,426 | 23,383 | 27,506 | 2452 | → |
| Socastee | CDP | 10,426 | 14,295 | 19,952 | 22,213 | 22,900 | 3462 | → |
| Spartanburg | City | 44,155 | 40,062 | 36,717 | 38,732 | 39,040 | 5246 | → |
| St. Andrews | CDP | 20,083 | 21,814 | 20,493 | 20,675 | 20,700 | 1601 | → |
| Summerville | Town | 25,767 | 30,687 | 42,966 | 50,985 | 51,884 | 5840 | → |
| Sumter | City | 46,101 | 42,494 | 40,530 | 43,469 | 42,766 | 8554 | → |
| Taylors | CDP | 19,619 | 20,125 | 21,617 | 23,222 | 23,700 | 2736 | → |
| Wade Hampton | CDP | 20,546 | 20,458 | 20,622 | 21,482 | 21,800 | 2301 | → |
| West Columbia | City | 15,885 | 17,073 | 16,561 | 17,497 | 18,316 | 2428 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.