City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Census | Annual Change | Density (mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
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Charleston | 1 | 156,868 | 150,872 | 0.97% | 1,363 | 115.05 | City |
Columbia | 2 | 144,489 | 136,195 | 1.46% | 1,045 | 138.26 | City |
North Charleston | 3 | 123,441 | 115,551 | 1.62% | 1,590 | 77.63 | City |
Mount Pleasant | 4 | 96,567 | 91,225 | 1.4% | 1,945 | 49.65 | Village |
Rock Hill | 5 | 75,971 | 74,701 | 0.42% | 1,714 | 44.33 | City |
Greenville | 6 | 73,394 | 71,114 | 0.78% | 2,440 | 30.08 | City |
Summerville | 7 | 52,145 | 51,101 | 0.5% | 2,313 | 22.55 | Village |
Goose Creek | 8 | 50,248 | 46,250 | 2.03% | 1,184 | 42.44 | City |
Greer | 9 | 47,250 | 35,797 | 6.45% | 2,013 | 23.47 | City |
Sumter | 10 | 42,548 | 43,420 | -0.51% | 1,288 | 33.03 | City |
Myrtle Beach | 11 | 40,938 | 35,973 | 3.13% | 1,749 | 23.41 | City |
Florence | 12 | 40,779 | 40,097 | 0.42% | 1,665 | 24.49 | City |
Spartanburg | 13 | 39,184 | 38,608 | 0.37% | 1,935 | 20.25 | City |
Hilton Head Island | 14 | 38,267 | 37,587 | 0.45% | 925 | 41.35 | Village |
Bluffton | 15 | 37,544 | 28,338 | 6.53% | 720 | 52.13 | Village |
Fort Mill | 16 | 36,438 | 25,188 | 8.36% | 1,849 | 19.71 | Village |
Aiken | 17 | 33,216 | 32,139 | 0.82% | 1,534 | 21.65 | City |
Anderson | 18 | 30,148 | 29,476 | 0.56% | 1,883 | 16.01 | City |
Mauldin | 19 | 29,088 | 24,776 | 3.85% | 2,348 | 12.39 | City |
Conway | 20 | 28,938 | 25,125 | 3.4% | 1,172 | 24.69 | City |
Simpsonville | 21 | 28,807 | 23,601 | 4.73% | 3,043 | 9.47 | City |
Easley | 22 | 27,503 | 23,035 | 4.23% | 2,091 | 13.15 | City |
North Augusta | 23 | 26,359 | 24,487 | 1.81% | 1,238 | 21.29 | City |
Lexington | 24 | 25,343 | 23,653 | 1.69% | 2,117 | 11.97 | Village |
Carolina Forest | 25 | 25,185 | 23,426 | 0.72% | 1,498 | 16.82 | CDP |
Socastee | 26 | 24,078 | 25,846 | -0.8% | 1,801 | 13.37 | CDP |
Taylors | 27 | 22,903 | 23,107 | -0.22% | 2,169 | 10.56 | CDP |
Greenwood | 28 | 22,477 | 22,560 | -0.09% | 1,348 | 16.68 | City |
St. Andrews | 29 | 22,463 | 21,355 | 1.25% | 3,657 | 6.14 | CDP |
Hanahan | 30 | 22,187 | 20,622 | 1.79% | 2,099 | 10.57 | City |
Wade Hampton | 31 | 21,329 | 20,192 | 0.71% | 2,401 | 8.88 | CDP |
North Myrtle Beach | 32 | 20,767 | 18,910 | 2.28% | 944 | 21.99 | City |
West Columbia | 33 | 18,581 | 17,519 | 1.45% | 1,982 | 9.37 | City |
Clemson | 34 | 17,866 | 17,753 | 0.16% | 2,258 | 7.91 | City |
Five Forks | 35 | 17,785 | 19,399 | -2.22% | 2,349 | 7.57 | CDP |
Moncks Corner | 36 | 17,682 | 13,438 | 6.38% | 1,545 | 11.44 | Village |
Dentsville | 37 | 17,261 | 15,537 | 2.56% | 2,580 | 6.69 | CDP |
Port Royal | 38 | 16,881 | 14,503 | 3.65% | 995 | 16.96 | Village |
Berea | 39 | 16,768 | 15,104 | 1.77% | 2,178 | 7.70 | CDP |
Seven Oaks | 40 | 16,356 | 16,743 | 1.65% | 2,137 | 7.65 | CDP |
Ladson | 41 | 15,344 | 15,252 | 0.15% | 2,182 | 7.03 | CDP |
Red Hill | 42 | 14,880 | 16,290 | -2.31% | 1,354 | 10.99 | CDP |
Lake Wylie | 43 | 14,673 | 14,091 | 1% | 1,860 | 7.89 | CDP |
Tega Cay | 44 | 14,434 | 12,924 | 2.68% | 3,140 | 4.60 | City |
Gantt | 45 | 13,996 | 14,556 | -0.99% | 1,430 | 9.79 | CDP |
Beaufort | 46 | 13,935 | 13,594 | 0.61% | 570 | 24.43 | City |
Fountain Inn | 47 | 13,864 | 10,514 | 6.42% | 1,612 | 8.60 | City |
Cayce | 48 | 13,627 | 13,758 | -0.24% | 807 | 16.88 | City |
Orangeburg | 49 | 13,316 | 13,170 | 0.27% | 1,478 | 9.01 | City |
Hardeeville | 50 | 13,288 | 7,723 | 11.69% | 234 | 56.71 | City |
Parker | 51 | 12,757 | 12,175 | 1.16% | 1,866 | 6.84 | CDP |
Gaffney | 52 | 12,398 | 12,742 | -0.69% | 1,382 | 8.97 | City |
Boiling Springs | 53 | 12,391 | 9,953 | 5.09% | 1,812 | 6.84 | CDP |
Irmo | 54 | 12,174 | 11,609 | 1.17% | 1,732 | 7.03 | Village |
James Island | 55 | 11,984 | 11,658 | 0.68% | 2,526 | 4.74 | Village |
Powdersville | 56 | 11,920 | 9,436 | 5.5% | 866 | 13.76 | CDP |
Murrells Inlet | 57 | 11,302 | 9,292 | 4.66% | 1,545 | 7.32 | CDP |
Red Bank | 58 | 11,117 | 9,971 | 2.65% | 887 | 12.54 | CDP |
Newberry | 59 | 10,925 | 10,687 | 0.54% | 1,215 | 8.99 | City |
Oak Grove | 60 | 10,730 | 12,040 | -2.96% | 1,415 | 7.58 | CDP |
Garden City | 61 | 10,577 | 11,193 | -1.44% | 1,979 | 5.34 | CDP |
Forest Acres | 62 | 10,307 | 10,581 | -0.66% | 2,229 | 4.62 | City |
Little River | 63 | 9,938 | 9,692 | 0.63% | 948 | 10.48 | CDP |
Lugoff | 64 | 9,700 | 9,146 | 1.45% | 426 | 22.78 | CDP |
Woodfield | 65 | 9,571 | 9,361 | 0.56% | 3,515 | 2.72 | CDP |
York | 66 | 9,353 | 8,555 | 2.17% | 1,103 | 8.48 | City |
Lancaster | 67 | 9,296 | 8,523 | 2.12% | 1,307 | 7.11 | City |
Laurens | 68 | 9,263 | 9,363 | -0.27% | 907 | 10.21 | City |
Litchfield Beach | 69 | 9,114 | 8,702 | 1.14% | 812 | 11.23 | CDP |
Seneca | 70 | 9,105 | 8,856 | 0.69% | 1,105 | 8.24 | City |
Travelers Rest | 71 | 9,060 | 7,818 | 3.54% | 1,452 | 6.24 | City |
Georgetown | 72 | 8,820 | 8,396 | 1.22% | 1,261 | 6.99 | City |
Camden | 73 | 8,639 | 7,805 | 2.47% | 778 | 11.11 | City |
Homeland Park | 74 | 8,332 | 6,570 | 5.59% | 1,769 | 4.71 | CDP |
Sangaree | 75 | 8,111 | 9,249 | -3.38% | 3,994 | 2.03 | CDP |
Union | 76 | 7,793 | 8,144 | -1.12% | 975 | 7.99 | City |
Clinton | 77 | 7,742 | 7,630 | 0.36% | 741 | 10.45 | City |
Clover | 78 | 7,608 | 6,740 | 2.94% | 1,609 | 4.73 | Village |
Hartsville | 79 | 7,388 | 7,430 | -0.15% | 1,233 | 5.99 | City |
Sans Souci | 80 | 7,284 | 8,844 | -4.95% | 2,200 | 3.31 | CDP |
Forestbrook | 81 | 7,215 | 7,613 | -1.35% | 1,966 | 3.67 | CDP |
Burton | 82 | 7,173 | 8,779 | -2.91% | 859 | 8.35 | CDP |
Lake Murray Richland | 83 | 7,156 | 6,672 | 1.72% | 1,290 | 5.55 | CDP |
Clemson University | 84 | 7,105 | 5,329 | 6.67% | 3,356 | 2.12 | CDP |
Centerville | 85 | 7,099 | 6,816 | -0.82% | 1,202 | 5.91 | CDP |
Valley Falls | 86 | 6,939 | 7,269 | -1.17% | 1,338 | 5.19 | CDP |
White Knoll | 87 | 6,894 | 7,476 | -2.06% | 1,127 | 6.12 | CDP |
Lyman | 88 | 6,876 | 6,206 | 2.49% | 1,038 | 6.63 | Village |
Blythewood | 89 | 6,734 | 4,864 | 7.45% | 634 | 10.63 | Village |
Welcome | 90 | 6,563 | 7,743 | -4.3% | 1,423 | 4.61 | CDP |
Bennettsville | 91 | 6,426 | 6,881 | -1.74% | 1,040 | 6.18 | City |
Dillon | 92 | 6,239 | 6,507 | -1.06% | 1,169 | 5.34 | City |
Marion | 93 | 6,121 | 6,416 | -1.2% | 1,367 | 4.48 | City |
Belvedere | 94 | 6,015 | 5,557 | 1.95% | 1,757 | 3.42 | CDP |
Darlington | 95 | 6,012 | 6,192 | -0.74% | 1,276 | 4.71 | City |
Lake City | 96 | 5,936 | 6,035 | -0.42% | 1,089 | 5.45 | City |
Hollywood | 97 | 5,494 | 5,297 | 0.9% | 234 | 23.51 | Village |
Walterboro | 98 | 5,464 | 5,506 | -0.2% | 798 | 6.84 | City |
Piedmont | 99 | 5,368 | 6,122 | -1.31% | 624 | 8.60 | CDP |
Central | 100 | 5,340 | 5,268 | 0.34% | 1,643 | 3.25 | Village |
Batesburg-Leesville | 101 | 5,309 | 5,261 | 0.23% | 648 | 8.20 | Village |
Chester | 102 | 5,211 | 5,273 | -0.31% | 1,576 | 3.31 | City |
Cheraw | 103 | 4,983 | 5,029 | -0.24% | 837 | 5.95 | Village |
India Hook | 104 | 4,971 | 3,762 | 6.26% | 1,886 | 2.64 | CDP |
Abbeville | 105 | 4,863 | 4,862 | 0% | 782 | 6.21 | City |
Laurel Bay | 106 | 4,687 | 6,388 | -8.1% | 1,126 | 4.16 | CDP |
Woodruff | 107 | 4,683 | 4,227 | 2.5% | 923 | 5.07 | City |
Belton | 108 | 4,567 | 4,343 | 1.24% | 1,196 | 3.82 | City |
Barnwell | 109 | 4,554 | 4,646 | -0.5% | 581 | 7.84 | City |
Duncan | 110 | 4,553 | 4,065 | 2.75% | 726 | 6.27 | Village |
Roebuck | 111 | 4,547 | 2,768 | 8.47% | 1,059 | 4.29 | CDP |
Saxon | 112 | 4,499 | 3,727 | 3.78% | 1,890 | 2.38 | CDP |
North Hartsville | 113 | 4,491 | 1,972 | 15.87% | 992 | 4.53 | CDP |
Isle Palms | 114 | 4,377 | 4,348 | 0.16% | 987 | 4.44 | City |
Surfside Beach | 115 | 4,375 | 4,158 | 1.25% | 2,246 | 1.95 | Village |
Northlake | 116 | 4,287 | 3,684 | 3.6% | 1,036 | 4.14 | CDP |
Williamston | 117 | 4,274 | 4,054 | 1.3% | 1,159 | 3.69 | Village |
Walhalla | 118 | 4,238 | 4,081 | 0.93% | 1,091 | 3.88 | City |
Baxter Village | 119 | 4,215 | 4,694 | -2.36% | 2,964 | 1.42 | CDP |
Edgefield | 120 | 4,098 | 3,910 | 1.16% | 946 | 4.33 | Village |
Newport | 121 | 4,020 | 4,432 | -2.5% | 499 | 8.05 | CDP |
Honea Path | 122 | 3,900 | 3,690 | 1.35% | 1,110 | 3.51 | Village |
Whitney | 123 | 3,850 | 3,999 | 1.53% | 1,262 | 3.05 | CDP |
Mullins | 124 | 3,844 | 4,008 | -1.05% | 1,272 | 3.02 | City |
Manning | 125 | 3,782 | 3,862 | -0.53% | 1,289 | 2.94 | City |
Brookdale | 126 | 3,765 | 4,740 | -3.88% | 1,034 | 3.64 | CDP |
Ridgeland | 127 | 3,751 | 3,743 | 0.05% | 78 | 48.34 | Village |
Southern Shops | 128 | 3,747 | 3,965 | -1.42% | 1,051 | 3.56 | CDP |
Wellford | 129 | 3,718 | 3,354 | 2.51% | 812 | 4.58 | City |
Pendleton | 130 | 3,709 | 3,499 | 1.42% | 756 | 4.91 | Village |
Dunean | 131 | 3,697 | 3,099 | 3.79% | 2,358 | 1.57 | CDP |
Wyboo | 132 | 3,670 | 4,027 | -1.56% | 245 | 14.96 | CDP |
Dalzell | 133 | 3,613 | 3,086 | 2.79% | 618 | 5.85 | CDP |
Hilltop | 134 | 3,437 | 3,483 | 2.75% | 1,883 | 1.82 | CDP |
Pickens | 135 | 3,388 | 3,400 | -0.09% | 1,108 | 3.06 | City |
Capitol View | 136 | 3,378 | 3,604 | -1.63% | 2,090 | 1.62 | CDP |
Lakewood | 137 | 3,351 | 2,919 | 3.33% | 445 | 7.53 | CDP |
Inman | 138 | 3,329 | 3,007 | 2.46% | 1,898 | 1.75 | City |
Liberty | 139 | 3,289 | 3,367 | -0.6% | 678 | 4.85 | City |
East Camden | 140 | 3,259 | 3,909 | -4.74% | 910 | 3.58 | CDP |
Burnettown | 141 | 3,233 | 3,056 | 1.38% | 587 | 5.51 | Village |
Winnsboro | 142 | 3,230 | 3,366 | -1.04% | 884 | 3.65 | Village |
Golden Grove | 143 | 3,212 | 3,449 | -1.08% | 556 | 5.78 | CDP |
Gloverville | 144 | 3,093 | 3,008 | -0.1% | 853 | 3.63 | CDP |
Keowee Key | 145 | 3,085 | 2,757 | 0.42% | 890 | 3.47 | CDP |
Denmark | 146 | 3,077 | 3,165 | -0.71% | 788 | 3.91 | City |
Saluda | 147 | 3,053 | 3,112 | -0.49% | 940 | 3.25 | Village |
Lesslie | 148 | 3,043 | 3,185 | -1.14% | 502 | 6.06 | CDP |
Kingstree | 149 | 3,019 | 3,231 | -1.73% | 949 | 3.18 | Village |
Bamberg | 150 | 2,958 | 3,064 | -0.91% | 827 | 3.58 | Village |
East Gaffney | 151 | 2,901 | 3,043 | -1.19% | 960 | 3.02 | CDP |
Elgin | 152 | 2,894 | 2,865 | 0.21% | 596 | 4.86 | CDP |
Williston | 153 | 2,851 | 2,890 | -0.35% | 318 | 8.95 | Village |
Loris | 154 | 2,843 | 2,465 | 3.42% | 624 | 4.55 | City |
Bishopville | 155 | 2,818 | 2,994 | -1.54% | 1,206 | 2.34 | City |
Arthurtown | 156 | 2,809 | 2,793 | -3.4% | 1,509 | 1.86 | CDP |
Landrum | 157 | 2,765 | 2,491 | 2.52% | 1,045 | 2.65 | City |
Clearwater | 158 | 2,746 | 4,060 | -10.67% | 655 | 4.19 | CDP |
Pimlico | 159 | 2,726 | 1,450 | 9.96% | 3,974 | 0.69 | CDP |
Springdale | 160 | 2,713 | 2,739 | -0.26% | 1,003 | 2.70 | Village |
Cherryvale | 161 | 2,705 | 3,298 | -2.49% | 1,495 | 1.81 | CDP |
Arcadia | 162 | 2,701 | 2,991 | -2.6% | 1,378 | 1.96 | CDP |
Arkwright | 163 | 2,685 | 2,493 | 1.82% | 1,039 | 2.58 | CDP |
Ravenel | 164 | 2,671 | 2,553 | 1.1% | 203 | 13.18 | Village |
Hampton | 165 | 2,578 | 2,704 | -1.23% | 571 | 4.51 | Village |
Pacolet | 166 | 2,540 | 2,288 | 2.54% | 440 | 5.78 | Village |
Andrews | 167 | 2,531 | 2,589 | -0.59% | 1,145 | 2.21 | Village |
Pageland | 168 | 2,514 | 2,474 | 0.4% | 518 | 4.86 | Village |
Westminster | 169 | 2,433 | 2,353 | 0.83% | 706 | 3.45 | City |
Irwin | 170 | 2,428 | 1,308 | 13.04% | 813 | 2.98 | CDP |
Allendale | 171 | 2,426 | 2,681 | -2.57% | 733 | 3.31 | Village |
South Congaree | 172 | 2,388 | 2,374 | 0.13% | 726 | 3.29 | Village |
Graniteville | 173 | 2,364 | 2,566 | -2.07% | 715 | 3.31 | CDP |
New Ellenton | 174 | 2,356 | 2,216 | 1.51% | 531 | 4.44 | Village |
Judson | 175 | 2,346 | 1,412 | 11.08% | 2,985 | 0.79 | CDP |
Pine Ridge | 176 | 2,330 | 2,180 | 1.61% | 496 | 4.70 | Village |
Slater-Marietta | 177 | 2,300 | 2,098 | 2.27% | 534 | 4.31 | CDP |
Cowpens | 178 | 2,244 | 2,027 | 2.47% | 978 | 2.29 | Village |
Monarch Mill | 179 | 2,242 | 1,264 | 11.88% | 400 | 5.61 | CDP |
Tigerville | 180 | 2,221 | 2,023 | 2.3% | 1,671 | 1.33 | CDP |
Johnston | 181 | 2,179 | 2,001 | 2.06% | 831 | 2.62 | Village |
Wedgefield | 182 | 2,162 | 1,916 | 2.66% | 254 | 8.51 | CDP |
Ben Avon | 183 | 2,133 | 2,189 | -0.65% | 1,276 | 1.67 | CDP |
Seabrook Island | 184 | 2,119 | 2,055 | 0.76% | 357 | 5.94 | Village |
Timmonsville | 185 | 2,106 | 2,101 | 0.05% | 758 | 2.78 | Village |
Folly Beach | 186 | 2,084 | 2,079 | 0.05% | 167 | 12.51 | City |
Mayo | 187 | 2,080 | 1,770 | 3.9% | 684 | 3.04 | CDP |
Ninety Six | 188 | 2,056 | 2,074 | -0.24% | 1,128 | 1.82 | Village |
Watts Mills | 189 | 2,056 | 1,970 | 1.08% | 906 | 2.27 | CDP |
Riverview | 190 | 2,052 | 2,479 | 1.03% | 1,644 | 1.25 | CDP |
McCormick | 191 | 2,030 | 2,218 | -2.26% | 501 | 4.05 | Village |
Wilkinson Heights | 192 | 1,975 | 1,863 | 1.44% | 661 | 2.99 | CDP |
Kershaw | 193 | 1,973 | 1,700 | 3.57% | 1,062 | 1.86 | Village |
McColl | 194 | 1,968 | 2,068 | -1.25% | 1,874 | 1.05 | Village |
Kiawah Island | 195 | 1,962 | 2,014 | -0.66% | 176 | 11.17 | Village |
Chapin | 196 | 1,938 | 1,817 | 1.57% | 979 | 1.98 | Village |
Sullivan's Island | 197 | 1,930 | 1,898 | 0.42% | 773 | 2.50 | Village |
Blacksburg | 198 | 1,920 | 1,886 | 0.42% | 1,026 | 1.87 | Village |
Great Falls | 199 | 1,920 | 1,948 | -0.36% | 453 | 4.24 | Village |
Blackville | 200 | 1,900 | 1,926 | -0.37% | 213 | 8.93 | Village |
Cane Savannah | 201 | 1,896 | 1,052 | 10.55% | 522 | 3.63 | CDP |
Privateer | 202 | 1,895 | 2,487 | -7.24% | 232 | 8.17 | CDP |
St. George | 203 | 1,832 | 1,838 | -0.11% | 644 | 2.85 | Village |
Reidville | 204 | 1,831 | 1,645 | 2.58% | 1,040 | 1.76 | Village |
St. Matthews | 205 | 1,822 | 1,841 | -0.27% | 948 | 1.92 | Village |
Edisto | 206 | 1,815 | 1,993 | -2.37% | 345 | 5.27 | CDP |
City View | 207 | 1,785 | 1,607 | 2.59% | 4,601 | 0.39 | CDP |
Gadsden | 208 | 1,763 | 983 | 12.44% | 153 | 11.51 | CDP |
Estill | 209 | 1,751 | 1,813 | -0.91% | 542 | 3.23 | Village |
Fairforest | 210 | 1,748 | 1,484 | 3.62% | 836 | 2.09 | CDP |
Stateburg | 211 | 1,739 | 1,912 | 0% | 373 | 4.66 | CDP |
Calhoun Falls | 212 | 1,732 | 1,724 | 0.12% | 511 | 3.39 | Village |
Bonneau Beach | 213 | 1,706 | 1,294 | 6.42% | 727 | 2.35 | CDP |
Ware Shoals | 214 | 1,702 | 1,704 | -0.06% | 519 | 3.28 | Village |
Hopkins | 215 | 1,700 | 2,068 | -1.1% | 103 | 16.51 | CDP |
Eureka Mill | 216 | 1,657 | 2,121 | -6.54% | 1,317 | 1.26 | CDP |
Gaston | 217 | 1,639 | 1,611 | 0.43% | 308 | 5.32 | Village |
Jackson | 218 | 1,629 | 1,527 | 1.56% | 463 | 3.52 | Village |
Varnville | 219 | 1,606 | 1,670 | -0.99% | 419 | 3.83 | Village |
St. Stephen | 220 | 1,573 | 1,573 | 0% | 607 | 2.59 | Village |
Ridgeville | 221 | 1,563 | 1,825 | -4.05% | 870 | 1.80 | Village |
Beech Island | 222 | 1,557 | 1,165 | 6.72% | 316 | 4.92 | CDP |
Utica | 223 | 1,547 | 1,761 | -3.31% | 1,367 | 1.13 | CDP |
Lake Secession | 224 | 1,496 | 976 | 9.12% | 258 | 5.81 | CDP |
Awendaw | 225 | 1,465 | 1,409 | 0.97% | 84 | 17.35 | Village |
Meggett | 226 | 1,443 | 1,394 | 0.84% | 80 | 18.14 | Village |
Whitmire | 227 | 1,434 | 1,393 | 0.7% | 1,147 | 1.25 | Village |
Pelzer | 228 | 1,422 | 1,345 | 1.35% | 1,556 | 0.91 | Village |
Camp Croft | 229 | 1,407 | 1,991 | -9.23% | 531 | 2.65 | CDP |
Murphys Estates | 230 | 1,391 | 1,563 | -3% | 678 | 2.05 | CDP |
Langley | 231 | 1,378 | 2,179 | -12.62% | 1,213 | 1.14 | CDP |
Edmund | 232 | 1,368 | 930 | 8.74% | 200 | 6.83 | CDP |
Chesterfield | 233 | 1,364 | 1,352 | 0.22% | 334 | 4.08 | Village |
Johnsonville | 234 | 1,364 | 1,379 | -0.29% | 645 | 2.12 | City |
Fairfax | 235 | 1,349 | 1,487 | -2.53% | 407 | 3.31 | Village |
Arial | 236 | 1,342 | 2,158 | -13.2% | 294 | 4.56 | CDP |
Catawba | 237 | 1,315 | 1,069 | -4.5% | 132 | 9.97 | CDP |
Buffalo | 238 | 1,298 | 1,020 | 5.7% | 323 | 4.02 | CDP |
Gayle Mill | 239 | 1,280 | 832 | 8.38% | 1,954 | 0.66 | CDP |
Joanna | 240 | 1,278 | 1,270 | -4.77% | 407 | 3.14 | CDP |
Winnsboro Mills | 241 | 1,265 | 2,099 | -14.12% | 515 | 2.46 | CDP |
Holly Hill | 242 | 1,240 | 1,286 | -0.96% | 949 | 1.31 | Village |
Latta | 243 | 1,238 | 1,292 | -1.12% | 1,130 | 1.10 | Village |
Clifton | 244 | 1,233 | 691 | 12.4% | 1,149 | 1.07 | CDP |
Prosperity | 245 | 1,224 | 1,175 | 0.99% | 621 | 1.97 | Village |
Due West | 246 | 1,216 | 1,215 | 0% | 744 | 1.64 | Village |
Dale | 247 | 1,215 | 699 | 11.88% | 512 | 2.37 | CDP |
Cateechee | 248 | 1,208 | 738 | 10.83% | 2,364 | 0.51 | CDP |
Lincolnville | 249 | 1,198 | 1,154 | 0.93% | 998 | 1.20 | Village |
Iva | 250 | 1,188 | 1,130 | 1.19% | 1,160 | 1.02 | Village |
South Sumter | 251 | 1,182 | 2,249 | -13.91% | 506 | 2.34 | CDP |
Conestee | 252 | 1,170 | 1,254 | -1.76% | 1,104 | 1.06 | CDP |
La France | 253 | 1,126 | 856 | 6.43% | 869 | 1.30 | CDP |
Shell Point | 254 | 1,120 | 2,991 | -28.8% | 279 | 4.01 | CDP |
Inman Mills | 255 | 1,111 | 801 | 7.55% | 1,030 | 1.08 | CDP |
Olympia | 256 | 1,100 | 1,098 | -5.42% | 1,538 | 0.71 | CDP |
Yemassee | 257 | 1,077 | 1,095 | -0.46% | 99 | 10.90 | Village |
Aynor | 258 | 1,074 | 982 | 2.19% | 596 | 1.80 | Village |
Dunbar | 259 | 1,060 | 1,058 | 0.09% | 1,042 | 1.02 | CDP |
Edisto Beach | 260 | 1,055 | 1,029 | 0.57% | 495 | 2.13 | Village |
Pamplico | 261 | 1,052 | 1,060 | -0.19% | 649 | 1.62 | Village |
Van Wyck | 262 | 1,028 | 875 | 3.84% | 99 | 10.37 | Village |
The Cliffs Valley | 263 | 1,021 | 663 | 9.67% | 158 | 6.46 | CDP |
West Pelzer | 264 | 1,020 | 964 | 1.39% | 1,694 | 0.60 | Village |
Fort Lawn | 265 | 975 | 965 | 0.21% | 700 | 1.39 | Village |
Branchville | 266 | 965 | 987 | -0.62% | 305 | 3.17 | Village |
Homewood | 267 | 964 | 1,642 | -14.46% | 475 | 2.03 | CDP |
Manville | 268 | 962 | 354 | 18.77% | 354 | 2.72 | CDP |
Chesnee | 269 | 927 | 838 | 2.43% | 866 | 1.07 | City |
Drayton | 270 | 925 | 1,097 | -4.44% | 660 | 1.40 | CDP |
Quinby | 271 | 902 | 914 | -0.33% | 690 | 1.31 | Village |
Fair Play | 272 | 866 | 282 | 20.28% | 128 | 6.77 | CDP |
Heath Springs | 273 | 859 | 749 | 3.25% | 529 | 1.63 | Village |
Pinopolis | 274 | 851 | 1,130 | -4.6% | 594 | 1.43 | CDP |
Arcadia Lakes | 275 | 850 | 865 | -0.47% | 1,526 | 0.56 | Village |
Lamar | 276 | 838 | 856 | -0.59% | 691 | 1.21 | Village |
Bucksport | 277 | 836 | 607 | 5.82% | 199 | 4.20 | CDP |
Modoc | 278 | 836 | 366 | 16.27% | 210 | 3.98 | CDP |
Warrenville | 279 | 832 | 740 | 2.84% | 768 | 1.08 | CDP |
Jonesville | 280 | 811 | 849 | -1.22% | 799 | 1.01 | Village |
Santee | 281 | 805 | 831 | -0.86% | 322 | 2.50 | Village |
Oakland | 282 | 798 | 1,265 | -9.11% | 1,174 | 0.68 | CDP |
Dovesville | 283 | 795 | 1,101 | -8.73% | 113 | 7.01 | CDP |
McBee | 284 | 792 | 770 | 0.64% | 603 | 1.31 | Village |
Jefferson | 285 | 784 | 772 | 0.38% | 435 | 1.80 | Village |
Fripp Island | 286 | 783 | 848 | 1.03% | 240 | 3.26 | CDP |
Summerton | 287 | 781 | 811 | -1.01% | 577 | 1.35 | Village |
Gray Court | 288 | 779 | 769 | 0.26% | 411 | 1.89 | Village |
Sandy Springs | 289 | 772 | 974 | -6.08% | 269 | 2.87 | CDP |
Swansea | 290 | 771 | 726 | 1.45% | 369 | 2.09 | Village |
Bowman | 291 | 760 | 780 | -0.65% | 646 | 1.18 | Village |
Campobello | 292 | 757 | 681 | 2.57% | 272 | 2.78 | Village |
Lake View | 293 | 757 | 787 | -1.05% | 444 | 1.71 | Village |
Coward | 294 | 752 | 748 | 0.13% | 213 | 3.53 | Village |
Six Mile | 295 | 752 | 758 | -0.27% | 369 | 2.04 | Village |
Norris | 296 | 747 | 747 | 0% | 396 | 1.88 | Village |
Turbeville | 297 | 741 | 761 | -0.67% | 553 | 1.34 | Village |
Harleyville | 298 | 733 | 671 | 2.09% | 690 | 1.06 | Village |
Seabrook | 299 | 718 | 1,456 | -20.4% | 130 | 5.50 | CDP |
Cottageville | 300 | 714 | 701 | 0.42% | 209 | 3.42 | Village |
Wagener | 301 | 687 | 642 | 1.63% | 506 | 1.36 | Village |
Adams Run | 302 | 685 | 772 | 21.02% | 487 | 1.41 | CDP |
DeBordieu Colony | 303 | 680 | 712 | -1.16% | 165 | 4.12 | CDP |
Chickasaw Point | 304 | 674 | 532 | 5.64% | 308 | 2.19 | CDP |
North | 305 | 671 | 691 | -0.74% | 777 | 0.86 | Village |
Scranton | 306 | 655 | 653 | 0% | 827 | 0.79 | Village |
Daufuskie Island | 307 | 641 | 485 | 5.95% | 65 | 9.81 | CDP |
Wallace | 308 | 632 | 713 | -2.32% | 96 | 6.58 | CDP |
Unity | 309 | 625 | 641 | -0.64% | 296 | 2.11 | CDP |
Pelion | 310 | 624 | 627 | -0.16% | 169 | 3.68 | Village |
Eastover | 311 | 622 | 617 | 0.16% | 512 | 1.21 | Village |
McClellanville | 312 | 622 | 606 | 0.65% | 279 | 2.23 | Village |
Gilbert | 313 | 621 | 577 | 1.8% | 229 | 2.71 | Village |
Newry | 314 | 584 | 98 | 26.41% | 1,980 | 0.29 | CDP |
Ridge Spring | 315 | 583 | 575 | 0.34% | 320 | 1.82 | Village |
Hamer | 316 | 582 | 994 | -13.26% | 115 | 5.04 | CDP |
Centenary | 317 | 579 | 591 | -0.52% | 613 | 0.94 | CDP |
Danwood | 318 | 579 | 361 | 10.5% | 305 | 1.90 | CDP |
Clio | 319 | 574 | 604 | -1.38% | 671 | 0.86 | Village |
Gillisonville | 320 | 568 | 70 | 28.22% | 481 | 1.18 | CDP |
Briarcliffe Acres | 321 | 565 | 484 | 3.67% | 888 | 0.64 | Village |
Startex | 322 | 550 | 556 | -0.18% | 497 | 1.11 | CDP |
Elloree | 323 | 544 | 567 | -1.09% | 512 | 1.06 | Village |
Newtown | 324 | 543 | 1,293 | -17.23% | 1,036 | 0.52 | CDP |
Mayesville | 325 | 541 | 551 | -0.55% | 528 | 1.02 | Village |
Olanta | 326 | 540 | 547 | -0.37% | 543 | 0.99 | Village |
Cash | 327 | 536 | 298 | 12.61% | 352 | 1.52 | CDP |
Finklea | 328 | 515 | 426 | -0.39% | 191 | 2.69 | CDP |
Fairview Crossroads | 329 | 511 | 665 | -6.92% | 89 | 5.71 | CDP |
Elliott | 330 | 508 | 608 | -4.69% | 274 | 1.85 | CDP |
East Sumter | 331 | 505 | 1,208 | -21.95% | 152 | 3.32 | CDP |
Pinewood | 332 | 497 | 503 | -0.4% | 464 | 1.07 | Village |
Mount Carmel | 333 | 487 | 271 | 12.47% | 53 | 9.19 | CDP |
Sharon | 334 | 467 | 461 | 0.21% | 356 | 1.31 | Village |
Hickory Grove | 335 | 465 | 452 | 0.65% | 278 | 1.67 | Village |
Hemingway | 336 | 462 | 500 | -2.12% | 535 | 0.86 | Village |
Summit | 337 | 458 | 422 | 2% | 308 | 1.49 | Village |
Lane | 338 | 448 | 472 | -1.32% | 113 | 3.95 | Village |
Ehrhardt | 339 | 438 | 454 | -0.91% | 141 | 3.11 | Village |
Bonneau | 340 | 436 | 428 | 0.46% | 144 | 3.02 | Village |
South Union | 341 | 434 | 332 | 6.37% | 167 | 2.60 | CDP |
Springfield | 342 | 430 | 448 | -1.15% | 247 | 1.74 | Village |
Society Hill | 343 | 428 | 435 | -0.46% | 199 | 2.15 | Village |
Hilda | 344 | 422 | 420 | 0% | 137 | 3.07 | Village |
Cross Hill | 345 | 416 | 403 | 0.73% | 131 | 3.19 | Village |
North Santee | 346 | 416 | 719 | -6.09% | 46 | 9.11 | CDP |
Brunson | 347 | 412 | 428 | -0.96% | 405 | 1.02 | Village |
Grover | 348 | 407 | 431 | -1.45% | 157 | 2.59 | CDP |
Atlantic Beach | 349 | 406 | 200 | 14.37% | 2,506 | 0.16 | Village |
West Union | 350 | 388 | 374 | 0.78% | 489 | 0.79 | Village |
Enoree | 351 | 387 | 560 | -6.52% | 250 | 1.55 | CDP |
Russellville | 352 | 387 | 173 | 16.22% | 103 | 3.74 | CDP |
Alcolu | 353 | 379 | 413 | -0.78% | 83 | 4.55 | CDP |
Sheldon | 354 | 377 | 501 | -7.6% | 86 | 4.36 | CDP |
Antreville | 355 | 369 | 203 | 12.84% | 95 | 3.88 | CDP |
Cameron | 356 | 369 | 375 | -0.54% | 118 | 3.13 | Village |
Lockhart | 357 | 366 | 381 | -1.08% | 1,200 | 0.30 | Village |
Oswego | 358 | 360 | 197 | 1.12% | 299 | 1.21 | CDP |
Greeleyville | 359 | 358 | 381 | -1.65% | 293 | 1.22 | Village |
Salley | 360 | 353 | 335 | 1.15% | 461 | 0.77 | Village |
Jacksonboro | 361 | 340 | 200 | 11.47% | 23 | 14.47 | CDP |
Buford | 362 | 338 | 708 | -21.39% | 148 | 2.28 | CDP |
Bethune | 363 | 336 | 316 | 1.51% | 305 | 1.10 | Village |
Donalds | 364 | 322 | 321 | 0% | 387 | 0.83 | Village |
Ruby | 365 | 322 | 316 | 0.31% | 130 | 2.47 | Village |
Cokesbury | 366 | 320 | 432 | -8.05% | 539 | 0.59 | CDP |
Carlisle | 367 | 313 | 319 | -0.64% | 221 | 1.42 | Village |
Neeses | 368 | 311 | 319 | -0.64% | 182 | 1.71 | Village |
Helena | 369 | 303 | 665 | -22.9% | 214 | 1.42 | CDP |
Lynchburg | 370 | 303 | 321 | -1.62% | 268 | 1.13 | Village |
Rembert | 371 | 291 | 219 | 6.59% | 76 | 3.84 | CDP |
McConnells | 372 | 290 | 282 | 0.69% | 86 | 3.39 | Village |
Patrick | 373 | 283 | 273 | 0.71% | 295 | 0.96 | Village |
Norway | 374 | 273 | 283 | -1.09% | 345 | 0.79 | Village |
Richburg | 375 | 272 | 280 | -0.73% | 311 | 0.88 | Village |
Little Mountain | 376 | 260 | 251 | 0.78% | 171 | 1.52 | Village |
Pauline | 377 | 254 | 204 | 5.39% | 178 | 1.43 | CDP |
Ridgeway | 378 | 252 | 266 | -1.56% | 520 | 0.48 | Village |
Snelling | 379 | 250 | 250 | 0% | 62 | 4.04 | Village |
Gifford | 380 | 248 | 258 | -1.2% | 256 | 0.97 | Village |
Rowesville | 381 | 244 | 250 | -0.81% | 293 | 0.83 | Village |
Daviston | 382 | 240 | 446 | -1.23% | 186 | 1.29 | CDP |
Harbor Island | 383 | 238 | 316 | -7.39% | 232 | 1.03 | CDP |
Central Pacolet | 384 | 234 | 209 | 2.63% | 992 | 0.24 | Village |
Eutawville | 385 | 234 | 237 | -0.43% | 246 | 0.95 | Village |
Paxville | 386 | 228 | 231 | -0.44% | 217 | 1.05 | Village |
Promised Land | 387 | 222 | 555 | -20.14% | 142 | 1.56 | CDP |
Furman | 388 | 221 | 224 | -0.45% | 71 | 3.12 | Village |
Nichols | 389 | 220 | 230 | -1.34% | 165 | 1.34 | Village |
Glendale | 390 | 212 | 312 | -9.01% | 1,000 | 0.21 | CDP |
Trenton | 391 | 212 | 196 | 1.92% | 164 | 1.29 | Village |
Perry | 392 | 210 | 194 | 1.94% | 219 | 0.96 | Village |
Shiloh | 393 | 209 | 210 | 3.46% | 21 | 9.76 | CDP |
Monetta | 394 | 206 | 197 | 0.98% | 299 | 0.69 | Village |
Olar | 395 | 206 | 212 | -0.96% | 262 | 0.79 | Village |
Little Rock | 396 | 202 | 848 | -44.35% | 82 | 2.46 | CDP |
Bradley | 397 | 199 | 127 | 9.95% | 25 | 7.86 | CDP |
Mountville | 398 | 195 | 75 | 18.18% | 68 | 2.86 | CDP |
Reevesville | 399 | 192 | 202 | -1.54% | 119 | 1.61 | Village |
Stuckey | 400 | 191 | 197 | -1.04% | 204 | 0.94 | Village |
Wisacky | 401 | 189 | 61 | -4.06% | 34 | 5.53 | CDP |
Lowrys | 402 | 182 | 185 | -0.55% | 58 | 3.16 | Village |
Dacusville | 403 | 178 | 307 | -10.1% | 81 | 2.19 | CDP |
Starr | 404 | 174 | 164 | 1.16% | 116 | 1.50 | Village |
Fingerville | 405 | 167 | 31 | 25.56% | 684 | 0.24 | CDP |
Silverstreet | 406 | 167 | 161 | 0.6% | 50 | 3.35 | Village |
Hodges | 407 | 163 | 161 | 0% | 209 | 0.78 | Village |
Mulberry | 408 | 161 | 207 | -6.4% | 82 | 1.97 | CDP |
Waterloo | 409 | 155 | 151 | 0.65% | 87 | 1.78 | Village |
Scotia | 410 | 154 | 160 | -1.28% | 49 | 3.17 | Village |
Woodford | 411 | 153 | 159 | -1.29% | 195 | 0.79 | Village |
Sellers | 412 | 145 | 148 | -0.69% | 217 | 0.67 | Village |
Kline | 413 | 144 | 146 | -0.69% | 46 | 3.11 | Village |
Glenn Springs | 414 | 143 | 231 | -13.33% | 65 | 2.22 | CDP |
Elko | 415 | 141 | 140 | 0% | 134 | 1.05 | Village |
Rockville | 416 | 138 | 136 | 0% | 325 | 0.42 | Village |
Pawleys Island | 417 | 136 | 131 | 0.74% | 194 | 0.70 | Village |
Sycamore | 418 | 136 | 151 | -2.86% | 43 | 3.17 | Village |
Foreston | 419 | 133 | 124 | 0% | 58 | 2.28 | CDP |
Mount Croghan | 420 | 133 | 132 | 0% | 175 | 0.76 | Village |
Cordova | 421 | 131 | 138 | -1.5% | 300 | 0.44 | Village |
Pomaria | 422 | 130 | 128 | 0% | 124 | 1.05 | Village |
Parksville | 423 | 129 | 120 | 1.57% | 177 | 0.73 | Village |
Rains | 424 | 129 | 67 | 14.16% | 97 | 1.34 | CDP |
Livingston | 425 | 127 | 130 | -0.78% | 161 | 0.79 | Village |
Salem | 426 | 124 | 120 | 0.81% | 136 | 0.92 | Village |
Lowndesville | 427 | 123 | 122 | 0% | 159 | 0.78 | Village |
Vance | 428 | 123 | 126 | -0.81% | 243 | 0.51 | Village |
Windsor | 429 | 122 | 113 | 1.67% | 140 | 0.87 | Village |
Ward | 430 | 120 | 120 | 0% | 155 | 0.78 | Village |
Zion | 431 | 112 | 92 | 4.67% | 315 | 0.35 | CDP |
Blenheim | 432 | 108 | 114 | -1.82% | 165 | 0.65 | Village |
Tamassee | 433 | 102 | 149 | 10.87% | 88 | 1.17 | CDP |
Willington | 434 | 100 | 0 | 11.11% | 17 | 5.96 | CDP |
Boykin | 435 | 99 | 119 | -4.81% | 14 | 6.88 | CDP |
Smoaks | 436 | 97 | 99 | -1.02% | 60 | 1.63 | Village |
Princeton | 437 | 96 | 60 | 10.35% | 123 | 0.78 | CDP |
Williams | 438 | 95 | 97 | -1.04% | 112 | 0.85 | Village |
Luray | 439 | 94 | 97 | -1.05% | 91 | 1.03 | Village |
Troy | 440 | 87 | 85 | 0% | 109 | 0.80 | Village |
Plum Branch | 441 | 83 | 79 | 1.22% | 112 | 0.74 | Village |
Lodge | 442 | 81 | 83 | -1.22% | 26 | 3.14 | Village |
St. Charles | 443 | 79 | 71 | 2.6% | 19 | 4.24 | CDP |
Ware Place | 444 | 76 | 116 | -11.63% | 83 | 0.92 | CDP |
Browntown | 445 | 74 | 106 | -9.76% | 30 | 2.46 | CDP |
Jamestown | 446 | 71 | 71 | 0% | 117 | 0.61 | Village |
Tatum | 447 | 70 | 74 | -1.41% | 77 | 0.91 | Village |
Ashwood | 448 | 69 | 57 | 4.54% | 19 | 3.57 | CDP |
Gramling | 449 | 61 | 97 | -12.86% | 61 | 1 | CDP |
Cherokee Falls | 450 | 60 | 0 | 33.33% | 526 | 0.11 | CDP |
Smyrna | 451 | 57 | 57 | 0% | 81 | 0.71 | Village |
Ulmer | 452 | 57 | 64 | -3.39% | 21 | 2.74 | Village |
Green Sea | 453 | 56 | 70 | -5.08% | 32 | 1.76 | CDP |
Peak | 454 | 55 | 51 | 1.85% | 160 | 0.34 | Village |
Govan | 455 | 51 | 54 | -1.92% | 68 | 0.75 | Village |
Caesars Head | 456 | 48 | 53 | 6.67% | 33 | 1.47 | CDP |
Tradesville | 457 | 44 | 90 | -20% | 22 | 2 | CDP |
Lobeco | 458 | 43 | 349 | -63.87% | 16 | 2.63 | CDP |
Jenkinsville | 459 | 39 | 41 | -2.5% | 438 | 0.09 | Village |
Lydia | 460 | 35 | 419 | -73.28% | 13 | 2.64 | CDP |
Cope | 461 | 31 | 33 | -3.13% | 124 | 0.25 | Village |
Islandton | 462 | 31 | 49 | -11.43% | 11 | 2.77 | CDP |
Longcreek | 463 | 29 | 36 | 0% | 15 | 1.90 | CDP |
Abney Crossroads | 464 | 27 | 110 | 12.5% | 59 | 0.46 | CDP |
Floydale | 465 | 15 | 278 | -80.52% | 7 | 2.03 | CDP |
Coosawhatchie | 466 | 12 | 0 | 9.09% | 20 | 0.59 | CDP |
Clarks Hill | 467 | 2 | 195 | -95% | 1 | 3.20 | CDP |
With over 5 million residents, South Carolina is the 23rd most populous state in the country. The state has three cities that have populations exceeding 100,000. The most populous city is the capital, Columbia, which has a population of 133,803 per 2017 estimates. Charleston follows closely behind with 132,609 inhabitants. The third city, North Charleston, has a population of 108,304. The state has 35 cities with populations of at least 10,000.
Incorporated municipalities in South Carolina are designated as cities or towns, and there is a total of 269 across 46 counties. There is no legal difference between cities and towns in this state. The smallest incorporated area is Smyrna located in the counties of Cherokee and York, and has just 45 inhabitants and is classified as a town. The smallest classified city in South Carolina is Chesnee and Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties. This city has a population of just 838 residents.
Charleston is the biggest city in South Carolina, with a population of 156,868 in 2024.
North Hartsville is the fastest growing city in South Carolina over the past 4 years, having grown 15.87% annually since 2020.
There are 475 cities in South Carolina.
The 10 largest cities in South Carolina are: Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, Greenville, Summerville, Goose Creek, Greer and Sumter.