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) 2022-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 333,287,557 | → | ||
| South Carolina | SC | FSt | Columbia | 77,865 | 3,486,703 | 4,012,012 | 4,625,364 | 5,118,425 | 5,282,634 | 7786500 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2022-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 153,672 |
| 2 | Columbia | 139,698 |
| 3 | North Charleston | 118,608 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 94,545 |
| 5 | Rock Hill | 75,349 |
| 6 | Greenville | 72,310 |
| 7 | Summerville | 51,617 |
| 8 | Goose Creek | 47,618 |
| 9 | Sumter | 42,757 |
| 10 | Greer | 42,090 |
| 11 | Florence | 40,072 |
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) 2022-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | City | 22,088 | 26,829 | 29,609 | 32,075 | 32,463 | 5556 | → | |
| Anderson | City | 26,661 | 26,684 | 27,644 | 29,455 | 29,771 | 4100 | → | |
| Berea | CDP | 13,535 | 14,158 | 14,295 | 15,578 | 15,900 | 1994 | → | |
| Bluffton | Town | 2,335 | 3,348 | 13,001 | 27,718 | 34,493 | 13460 | → | |
| Carolina Forest | CDP | ... | 2,814 | 16,857 | 23,342 | 24,800 | 4355 | → | |
| Charleston | City | 99,563 | 100,459 | 120,415 | 150,288 | 153,672 | 29793 | → | |
| Clemson | City | 11,200 | 12,261 | 13,964 | 17,673 | 17,843 | 1992 | → | |
| Columbia | City | 123,127 | 125,070 | 130,550 | 136,803 | 139,698 | 35693 | → | |
| Conway | City | 12,738 | 12,693 | 17,292 | 24,916 | 27,346 | 6347 | → | |
| Dentsville | CDP | 11,130 | 13,009 | 14,062 | 14,431 | 14,500 | 1733 | → | |
| Easley | City | 15,734 | 18,050 | 20,058 | 22,957 | 24,463 | 3380 | → | |
| Five Forks | CDP | 2,237 | 8,064 | 14,140 | 17,737 | 18,500 | 1961 | → | |
| Florence | City | 34,352 | 33,760 | 37,886 | 39,950 | 40,072 | 6059 | → | |
| Fort Mill | Town | 7,542 | 10,653 | 11,506 | 24,515 | 30,940 | 5104 | → | |
| Gantt | CDP | 14,332 | 13,962 | 14,229 | 15,006 | 15,200 | 2535 | → | |
| Goose Creek | City | 29,719 | 33,821 | 36,428 | 45,957 | 47,618 | 10967 | → | |
| Greenville | City | 58,286 | 56,413 | 59,325 | 70,720 | 72,310 | 7717 | → | |
| Greenwood | City | 20,882 | 22,228 | 23,214 | 22,552 | 22,454 | 4305 | → | |
| Greer | City | 14,582 | 18,493 | 25,882 | 35,331 | 42,090 | 6071 | → | |
| Hanahan | City | 14,571 | 14,430 | 17,978 | 20,320 | 21,462 | 2724 | → | |
| Hilton Head Island | Town | 23,692 | 33,913 | 37,097 | 37,663 | 38,069 | 10710 | → | |
| Ladson | CDP | 8,863 | 10,253 | 13,790 | 15,550 | 15,900 | 1820 | → | |
| Lexington | Town | 5,124 | 11,417 | 18,615 | 23,557 | 24,626 | 3100 | → | |
| Mauldin | City | 13,036 | 16,650 | 23,171 | 24,742 | 26,918 | 3126 | → | |
| Moncks Corner | Town | 5,985 | 6,778 | 7,685 | 13,306 | 15,262 | 2946 | → | |
| Mount Pleasant | Town | 31,536 | 48,281 | 68,400 | 90,838 | 94,545 | 12832 | → | |
| Myrtle Beach | City | 25,616 | 23,698 | 26,950 | 35,697 | 38,417 | 6065 | → | |
| North Augusta | City | 15,922 | 17,583 | 21,302 | 24,427 | 25,258 | 5514 | → | |
| North Charleston | City | 86,483 | 85,925 | 97,591 | 114,839 | 118,608 | 20106 | → | |
| North Myrtle Beach | City | 8,893 | 11,163 | 13,939 | 18,808 | 19,836 | 5630 | → | |
| Port Royal | Town | 11,362 | 10,276 | 10,644 | 14,226 | 15,632 | 4394 | → | |
| Red Hill | CDP | 4,669 | 10,509 | 13,223 | 15,906 | 16,500 | 2860 | → | |
| Rock Hill | City | 46,463 | 52,697 | 66,867 | 74,409 | 75,349 | 11317 | → | |
| Seven Oaks | CDP | 15,177 | 15,755 | 15,144 | 14,652 | 14,500 | 1982 | → | |
| Simpsonville | City | 12,120 | 14,738 | 18,426 | 23,384 | 26,748 | 2441 | → | |
| Socastee | CDP | 10,426 | 14,295 | 19,952 | 22,213 | 22,700 | 3462 | → | |
| Spartanburg | City | 44,155 | 40,062 | 36,717 | 38,740 | 38,584 | 5246 | → | |
| St. Andrews | CDP | 20,083 | 21,814 | 20,493 | 20,675 | 20,700 | 1601 | → | |
| Summerville | Town | 26,435 | 30,687 | 42,966 | 50,973 | 51,617 | 5837 | → | |
| Sumter | City | 46,153 | 42,494 | 40,530 | 43,471 | 42,757 | 8511 | → | |
| Taylors | CDP | 19,619 | 20,125 | 21,617 | 23,222 | 23,600 | 2736 | → | |
| Wade Hampton | CDP | 20,546 | 20,458 | 20,622 | 21,482 | 21,700 | 2301 | → | |
| West Columbia | City | 16,357 | 17,073 | 16,561 | 17,421 | 17,618 | 2408 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau (web)