South Carolina Cities by Population 2026
CityCity | 2026 Pop2026 Pop.↓ | ChangeAnnual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 161,314 | 1.19% |
| Columbia | 149,103 | 1.41% |
| North Charleston | 131,980 | 2.12% |
| Mount Pleasant | 96,654 | 1.24% |
| Rock Hill | 76,202 | 0.38% |
| Greenville | 76,180 | 1.16% |
| Summerville | 53,623 | 0.84% |
| Goose Creek | 53,108 | 2.11% |
| Greer | 52,676 | 5.34% |
| Sumter | 42,995 | -0.23% |
| Myrtle Beach | 42,111 | 2.87% |
| Florence | 41,470 | 0.58% |
| Fort Mill | 41,426 | 7.12% |
| Spartanburg | 40,261 | 0.71% |
| Bluffton | 38,825 | 5.48% |
| Hilton Head Island | 38,403 | 0.54% |
| Aiken | 33,899 | 0.27% |
| Mauldin | 32,739 | 4.05% |
| Carolina Forest | 32,459 | 6.67% |
| Conway | 31,769 | 3.73% |
| Anderson | 31,715 | 1.25% |
| Simpsonville | 29,612 | 4.05% |
| Easley | 28,302 | 3.6% |
| North Augusta | 27,429 | 1.66% |
| Lexington | 26,155 | 1.66% |
| Socastee | 25,708 | 1.42% |
| Taylors | 24,163 | 0.66% |
| Hanahan | 22,812 | 1.77% |
| Greenwood | 22,796 | 0.22% |
| Moncks Corner | 21,875 | 6.13% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 21,826 | 2.25% |
| St. Andrews | 21,059 | 0.17% |
| Wade Hampton | 20,722 | 0.03% |
| Five Forks | 20,236 | 1.92% |
| Clemson | 19,149 | 1.1% |
| West Columbia | 18,726 | 1.28% |
| Hardeeville | 18,062 | 9.74% |
| Red Hill | 17,232 | 1.48% |
| Berea | 17,184 | 1.06% |
| Port Royal | 17,145 | 2.99% |
| Ladson | 16,831 | 1.14% |
| Lake Wylie | 16,639 | 3.02% |
| Seven Oaks | 16,185 | 0.4% |
| Beaufort | 15,974 | 1.26% |
| Dentsville | 15,704 | 0.66% |
| Fountain Inn | 15,551 | 5.63% |
| Gantt | 15,248 | 0.42% |
| Tega Cay | 14,805 | 2.41% |
| Powdersville | 13,934 | 6.67% |
| Cayce | 13,664 | -0.12% |
| Boiling Springs | 13,622 | 2.54% |
| Orangeburg | 13,441 | 0.43% |
| Parker | 12,825 | 0.68% |
| James Island | 12,781 | 0.96% |
| Gaffney | 12,538 | -0.36% |
| Oak Grove | 12,433 | 1.09% |
| Irmo | 12,353 | 1.22% |
| Litchfield Beach | 11,746 | 6.67% |
| Red Bank | 11,258 | 0.92% |
| Garden City | 11,192 | 1.12% |
| Newberry | 10,944 | 0.49% |
| York | 10,938 | 2.99% |
| Little River | 10,802 | 1.08% |
| Murrells Inlet | 10,673 | 1.86% |
| Forest Acres | 10,348 | -0.4% |
| Woodfield | 10,039 | 0.46% |
| Lugoff | 9,946 | 1.6% |
| Lancaster | 9,834 | 2.19% |
| White Knoll | 9,680 | 6.67% |
| Seneca | 9,515 | 0.97% |
| Camden | 9,488 | 3.12% |
| Travelers Rest | 9,428 | 3.21% |
| Laurens | 9,326 | -0.01% |
| Georgetown | 8,986 | 1.32% |
| Sangaree | 8,586 | 0.27% |
| Sans Souci | 8,275 | 0.3% |
| Forestbrook | 8,105 | 2.76% |
| Union | 8,033 | -0.54% |
| Clinton | 7,972 | 0.68% |
| Clemson University | 7,919 | 6.67% |
| Clover | 7,852 | 2.52% |
| Blythewood | 7,700 | 6.46% |
| Welcome | 7,617 | 0.78% |
| Bennettsville | 7,477 | -1.16% |
| Valley Falls | 7,468 | 0.99% |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,420 | 1.66% |
| Hartsville | 7,362 | -0.16% |
| Lyman | 7,296 | 2.72% |
| Burton | 7,168 | 0.17% |
| Homeland Park | 7,094 | 0.71% |
| Centerville | 6,923 | 0.3% |
| Woodruff | 6,237 | 3.5% |
| Dillon | 6,167 | -0.96% |
| Darlington | 6,048 | -0.44% |
| Marion | 5,965 | -1.05% |
| Piedmont | 5,944 | 0.9% |
| Lake City | 5,916 | -0.4% |
| Hollywood | 5,718 | 1.17% |
| Laurel Bay | 5,566 | -0.36% |
| Walterboro | 5,488 | 0.05% |
| Belvedere | 5,381 | -0.48% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 5,367 | 0.39% |
| Baxter Village | 5,360 | 6.67% |
| Chester | 5,322 | -0.04% |
| Central | 5,309 | 0.21% |
| East Camden | 5,182 | 6.67% |
| Capitol View | 5,121 | 6.67% |
| Abbeville | 4,910 | 0.16% |
| Cheraw | 4,906 | -0.3% |
| Duncan | 4,802 | 2.72% |
| Belton | 4,692 | 1.32% |
| Barnwell | 4,606 | -0.28% |
| Whitney | 4,503 | 6.66% |
| Surfside Beach | 4,447 | 1.25% |
| Wyboo | 4,409 | 6.68% |
| Williamston | 4,396 | 1.34% |
| Isle of Palms | 4,388 | 0.25% |
| Walhalla | 4,366 | 1.06% |
| Saxon | 4,304 | 1.29% |
| Edgefield | 4,238 | 1.34% |
| Newport | 4,143 | 0% |
| Keowee Key | 4,070 | 6.66% |
| Southern Shops | 4,035 | 0.4% |
| Wellford | 4,020 | 2.71% |
| Honea Path | 4,003 | 1.34% |
| India Hook | 3,902 | 0.93% |
| Brookdale | 3,874 | -1.58% |
| Northlake | 3,872 | 0.21% |
| Ridgeland | 3,829 | 0.29% |
| Manning | 3,814 | -0.39% |
| Mullins | 3,805 | -0.86% |
| Pendleton | 3,790 | 1.36% |
| Arthurtown | 3,770 | 6.68% |
| Hilltop | 3,764 | 6.69% |
| Roebuck | 3,761 | 2.68% |
| Dunean | 3,726 | 0.08% |
| Arkwright | 3,582 | 6.67% |
| Inman | 3,550 | 2.66% |
| Liberty | 3,336 | -0.24% |
| Burnettown | 3,310 | 1.32% |
| Cherryvale | 3,284 | 1.55% |
| Winnsboro | 3,282 | -0.7% |
| Golden Grove | 3,226 | 1.48% |
| Lesslie | 3,223 | 0.22% |
| North Hartsville | 3,209 | -0.09% |
| Pickens | 3,194 | 0.19% |
| East Gaffney | 3,188 | 0.19% |
| Lakewood | 3,182 | 0.28% |
| Saluda | 3,086 | 0% |
| Denmark | 3,035 | -0.78% |
| Loris | 3,027 | 3.13% |
| Kingstree | 2,978 | -1.46% |
| Landrum | 2,942 | 2.69% |
| Dalzell | 2,924 | -0.27% |
| Williston | 2,895 | -0.1% |
| Bamberg | 2,888 | -1.1% |
| Springdale | 2,883 | 0.21% |
| Ben Avon | 2,873 | 6.68% |
| Clearwater | 2,836 | -3.27% |
| Bishopville | 2,799 | -1.06% |
| Ravenel | 2,761 | 1.21% |
| Arcadia | 2,745 | 0.26% |
| Pacolet | 2,715 | 2.69% |
| Hampton | 2,573 | -0.96% |
| Riverview | 2,569 | 4.81% |
| Pageland | 2,532 | 0.56% |
| Westminster | 2,528 | 0.96% |
| Andrews | 2,513 | -0.36% |
| South Congaree | 2,424 | 0% |
| Watts Mills | 2,392 | 2% |
| Pimlico | 2,388 | 6.7% |
| Springdale | 2,387 | -0.5% |
| Pine Ridge | 2,382 | 1.53% |
| Allendale | 2,381 | -1.9% |
| New Ellenton | 2,367 | 1.24% |
| Gloverville | 2,323 | -1.32% |
| Cowpens | 2,309 | 2.3% |
| Johnston | 2,281 | 2.15% |
| Privateer | 2,281 | -0.22% |
| Judson | 2,236 | 0.54% |
| Edisto | 2,192 | -1.04% |
| Seabrook Island | 2,192 | 0.97% |
| Elgin | 2,177 | -1.23% |
| Timmonsville | 2,123 | 0.28% |
| Kershaw | 2,103 | 3.19% |
| Tigerville | 2,103 | 2.39% |
| Ninety Six | 2,092 | 0.14% |
| Folly Beach | 2,085 | 0.19% |
| Graniteville | 2,075 | -1.61% |
| Mayo | 2,049 | 1.44% |
| Kiawah Island | 2,013 | -0.05% |
| Blacksburg | 1,982 | 0.87% |
| Sullivan's Island | 1,976 | 0.76% |
| Camp Croft | 1,974 | 6.65% |
| Chapin | 1,974 | 1.49% |
| Stateburg | 1,970 | 1.91% |
| Great Falls | 1,958 | -0.1% |
| Reidville | 1,958 | 2.78% |
| McColl | 1,953 | -1.06% |
| McCormick | 1,947 | -3.13% |
| Shell Point | 1,929 | -1.28% |
| Blackville | 1,921 | -0.21% |
| Arial | 1,904 | -2.06% |
| Irwin | 1,892 | 1.61% |
| Slater-Marietta | 1,878 | -1% |
| St. George | 1,875 | 0.37% |
| Monarch Mill | 1,832 | 0.05% |
| St. Matthews | 1,822 | -0.27% |
| Eureka Mill | 1,791 | 1.13% |
| Calhoun Falls | 1,788 | 0.51% |
| Langley | 1,781 | 1.19% |
| Estill | 1,770 | -0.45% |
| Hopkins | 1,750 | -3.85% |
| Ware Shoals | 1,739 | 0.35% |
| Fairforest | 1,715 | 0.06% |
| Homewood | 1,711 | 6.67% |
| Wilkinson Heights | 1,705 | -2.85% |
| Elgin | 1,683 | 0.48% |
| South Sumter | 1,669 | -2.68% |
| Jackson | 1,663 | 1.46% |
| Gaston | 1,658 | 0.42% |
| St. Stephen | 1,632 | 0.55% |
| Varnville | 1,613 | -0.8% |
| Olympia | 1,601 | 6.66% |
| Cane Savannah | 1,585 | 1.93% |
| Edmund | 1,568 | 6.67% |
| Utica | 1,538 | 0.2% |
| Awendaw | 1,519 | 1.13% |
| Meggett | 1,500 | 1.08% |
| Whitmire | 1,489 | 0.95% |
| Bonneau Beach | 1,454 | -2.02% |
| Pelzer | 1,453 | 1.32% |
| Wedgefield | 1,449 | -0.69% |
| Conestee | 1,446 | 6.64% |
| Beech Island | 1,402 | 6.7% |
| Chesterfield | 1,361 | 0.29% |
| Johnsonville | 1,347 | -0.07% |
| Joanna | 1,337 | -0.96% |
| Fairfax | 1,326 | -1.92% |
| Winnsboro Mills | 1,317 | -2.66% |
| Due West | 1,315 | 1.23% |
| Drayton | 1,284 | 6.73% |
| Prosperity | 1,274 | 1.19% |
| Holly Hill | 1,272 | -0.63% |
| Lincolnville | 1,257 | 1.29% |
| Dovesville | 1,248 | 6.67% |
| Lake Secession | 1,238 | 0.81% |
| Iva | 1,225 | 1.32% |
| Buffalo | 1,224 | -0.24% |
| Latta | 1,222 | -1.05% |
| Cateechee | 1,216 | 6.67% |
| Catawba | 1,198 | -0.75% |
| Newtown | 1,193 | 6.71% |
| Seabrook | 1,180 | 6.59% |
| Sandy Springs | 1,175 | 6.62% |
| Gayle Mill | 1,167 | 1.39% |
| Yemassee | 1,147 | 0.17% |
| City View | 1,132 | -1.14% |
| Murphys Estates | 1,128 | -1.74% |
| La France | 1,126 | 6.63% |
| Van Wyck | 1,103 | 3.57% |
| Aynor | 1,088 | 1.87% |
| Edisto Beach | 1,080 | 0.84% |
| Ridgeville | 1,080 | -12.2% |
| Pamplico | 1,063 | 0.09% |
| West Pelzer | 1,052 | 1.35% |
| Fort Lawn | 1,015 | 0.59% |
| Gadsden | 1,015 | -3.7% |
| The Cliffs Valley | 1,001 | 6.72% |
| Manville | 999 | 6.62% |
| Chesnee | 984 | 2.71% |
| Branchville | 967 | -0.41% |
| Pinopolis | 950 | 0% |
| Clifton | 935 | 2.75% |
| Fripp Island | 927 | 6.67% |
| Dunbar | 923 | 6.71% |
| DeBordieu Colony | 921 | 6.72% |
| Hamer | 905 | 6.72% |
| Chickasaw Point | 898 | 6.65% |
| Heath Springs | 885 | 2.91% |
| Quinby | 882 | -0.11% |
| Lamar | 861 | -0.12% |
| Inman Mills | 860 | -1.38% |
| Warrenville | 854 | -2.73% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 849 | -0.35% |
| McBee | 826 | 0.73% |
| Oakland | 825 | -2.94% |
| Gray Court | 819 | 0.74% |
| Jonesville | 810 | -0.86% |
| Unity | 806 | 6.61% |
| Campobello | 803 | 2.69% |
| Jefferson | 800 | 0.38% |
| Cash | 794 | 6.72% |
| Harleyville | 791 | 2.33% |
| Swansea | 788 | 1.42% |
| Daufuskie Island | 783 | 6.68% |
| Santee | 771 | -0.52% |
| Six Mile | 771 | 0.13% |
| Summerton | 769 | -0.9% |
| Bowman | 766 | -0.52% |
| Dale | 766 | 6.69% |
| Norris | 762 | 0.13% |
| Turbeville | 748 | -0.4% |
| Lake View | 747 | -0.93% |
| Cottageville | 741 | 0.82% |
| East Sumter | 739 | -4.77% |
| Pine Ridge | 732 | 6.55% |
| Coward | 730 | 0.14% |
| Eastover | 707 | 0.43% |
| Wagener | 704 | 1.59% |
| Helena | 703 | 6.68% |
| Little Rock | 689 | 6.66% |
| North | 666 | -0.6% |
| Sheldon | 660 | 6.8% |
| Modoc | 659 | 4.44% |
| Scranton | 653 | 0% |
| North Santee | 650 | 6.73% |
| Gilbert | 649 | 1.72% |
| McClellanville | 648 | 0.93% |
| Fairview Crossroads | 644 | 6.8% |
| Pelion | 624 | -0.16% |
| Wallace | 618 | -2.68% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 606 | 3.59% |
| Ridge Spring | 598 | 0.67% |
| Clio | 571 | -1.04% |
| Centenary | 558 | 6.69% |
| Mayesville | 554 | 0% |
| Fair Play | 553 | -1.43% |
| Olanta | 549 | -0.18% |
| Elloree | 542 | -0.91% |
| Atlantic Beach | 526 | 11.44% |
| Bucksport | 515 | -4.28% |
| Finklea | 497 | 6.65% |
| Pinewood | 497 | -0.2% |
| Sharon | 482 | 0.42% |
| Hickory Grove | 481 | 0.63% |
| Grover | 480 | 6.67% |
| Danwood | 473 | 6.77% |
| Summit | 472 | 1.72% |
| Trenton | 465 | 12.86% |
| Adams Run | 455 | 6.56% |
| Hemingway | 455 | -1.94% |
| Cross Hill | 445 | 1.14% |
| Lane | 444 | -1.11% |
| Newry | 444 | 3.98% |
| Bonneau | 438 | 0.23% |
| Springfield | 434 | -0.69% |
| Ehrhardt | 427 | -1.16% |
| Elliott | 427 | 6.75% |
| Enoree | 427 | -3.39% |
| Society Hill | 426 | -0.47% |
| Alcolu | 425 | -0.23% |
| Hilda | 425 | 0% |
| Brunson | 410 | -0.97% |
| South Union | 410 | 6.77% |
| West Union | 399 | 1.01% |
| Gillisonville | 390 | 6.56% |
| Converse | 382 | -3.54% |
| Harbor Island | 382 | 6.7% |
| Cokesbury | 370 | 2.78% |
| Cameron | 366 | -0.27% |
| Lockhart | 366 | -0.81% |
| Mount Carmel | 366 | 2.52% |
| Salley | 360 | 1.12% |
| Greeleyville | 353 | -1.12% |
| Buford | 348 | 6.42% |
| Bethune | 345 | 1.77% |
| Daviston | 324 | 6.93% |
| Ruby | 324 | 0.31% |
| Carlisle | 319 | -0.31% |
| Donalds | 318 | 0.32% |
| Neeses | 316 | -0.32% |
| Startex | 315 | -9.74% |
| Pauline | 314 | 6.8% |
| Lynchburg | 299 | -0.99% |
| Floydale | 290 | 6.62% |
| Patrick | 290 | 0.69% |
| McConnells | 289 | 0.35% |
| Antreville | 279 | 3.33% |
| Norway | 274 | -0.72% |
| Richburg | 273 | -0.73% |
| Dacusville | 266 | 6.83% |
| Eutawville | 265 | 0% |
| Little Mountain | 263 | 0.77% |
| Fingerville | 262 | 3.15% |
| Gifford | 260 | -0.76% |
| Oswego | 260 | 7% |
| Abney Crossroads | 257 | 6.64% |
| Central Pacolet | 253 | 2.85% |
| Ridgeway | 252 | -0.79% |
| Snelling | 250 | -0.4% |
| Rowesville | 246 | -0.4% |
| Paxville | 227 | -0.44% |
| Russellville | 223 | -7.08% |
| Furman | 222 | -0.45% |
| Nichols | 220 | -0.9% |
| Lobeco | 219 | 6.83% |
| Bradley | 216 | 1.41% |
| Perry | 216 | 1.41% |
| Wisacky | 215 | 6.44% |
| Monetta | 214 | 0.94% |
| Glenn Springs | 213 | 6.5% |
| Olar | 199 | -1% |
| Reevesville | 195 | -1.02% |
| Lowrys | 188 | 0% |
| Stuckey | 184 | -1.08% |
| Starr | 182 | 1.11% |
| Rembert | 174 | -4.92% |
| Silverstreet | 169 | 0.6% |
| Hodges | 161 | 0% |
| Mulberry | 161 | -12.5% |
| Jacksonboro | 160 | -11.11% |
| Waterloo | 160 | 0.63% |
| Scotia | 159 | -0.63% |
| Woodford | 155 | -0.64% |
| Shiloh | 154 | -1.91% |
| Sellers | 145 | -0.68% |
| Lydia | 144 | -17.71% |
| Rockville | 144 | 0.7% |
| Kline | 143 | -0.69% |
| Boykin | 142 | 2.16% |
| Glendale | 142 | -6.58% |
| Elko | 140 | 0% |
| Mount Croghan | 139 | 0% |
| Pomaria | 137 | 0.74% |
| Cordova | 136 | -1.45% |
| Sycamore | 135 | -2.17% |
| Parksville | 133 | 1.53% |
| Pawleys Island | 133 | 0% |
| Salem | 130 | 0.78% |
| Livingston | 128 | -0.78% |
| Windsor | 126 | 1.61% |
| Ward | 125 | 0.81% |
| Lowndesville | 121 | 0% |
| Vance | 119 | -0.83% |
| St. Charles | 116 | 7.41% |
| Gramling | 110 | 6.8% |
| Princeton | 108 | 5.88% |
| Blenheim | 105 | -1.87% |
| Luray | 100 | 0% |
| Browntown | 98 | 6.52% |
| Mountville | 98 | -1.01% |
| Smoaks | 97 | 0% |
| Williams | 95 | 0% |
| Zion | 95 | 6.74% |
| Tradesville | 91 | 7.06% |
| Troy | 87 | 0% |
| Lodge | 85 | 0% |
| Tamassee | 82 | 6.49% |
| Foreston | 81 | 6.58% |
| Cross Anchor | 80 | -3.61% |
| Plum Branch | 80 | 0% |
| Ware Place | 72 | -11.11% |
| Green Sea | 71 | 5.97% |
| Willington | 71 | -5.33% |
| Jamestown | 70 | 0% |
| Tatum | 69 | -1.43% |
| Clarks Hill | 66 | -23.26% |
| Islandton | 66 | 6.45% |
| Smyrna | 56 | 0% |
| Peak | 54 | 0% |
| Govan | 53 | -1.85% |
| Ulmer | 53 | -3.64% |
| Ketchuptown | 52 | 8.33% |
| Rains | 49 | 6.52% |
| Caesars Head | 46 | 6.98% |
| Coosawhatchie | 46 | 6.98% |
| Ashwood | 43 | 7.5% |
| Jenkinsville | 39 | -2.5% |
| Promised Land | 38 | -44.12% |
| Cope | 35 | -2.78% |
| Cherokee Falls | 34 | 6.25% |
| Longcreek | 32 | 6.67% |
| Live Oak | 26 | 8.33% |
| Coronaca | 13 | -45.83% |
About South Carolina
South Carolina’s municipal structure features 46 counties and over 270 incorporated municipalities, including cities and towns. Counties provide services to rural and unincorporated areas, while municipalities handle localized services and governance within their boundaries.
Charleston, South Carolina’s largest city, operates under a mayor-council government, where the mayor serves as the chief executive and the city council acts as the legislative body. Charleston manages a full range of services, including public safety, infrastructure, and economic development, while the mayor holds significant influence over policy implementation.
Columbia, the state capital, also follows a mayor-council structure, with a strong emphasis on legislative oversight by the city council. The mayor, as the executive leader, directs city services and ensures compliance with council policies, providing checks and balances within municipal governance.
Smaller cities, such as Greenville and Spartanburg, often use either mayor-council or council-manager systems. Council-manager structures, where a professional manager handles daily operations, offer streamlined administration and emphasize professional governance.
Counties like Richland County and Greenville County manage services for unincorporated areas, including law enforcement, public health, and infrastructure maintenance. County councils, consisting of elected representatives, govern these services, ensuring support across both urban and rural regions.
Unincorporated areas in South Carolina rely on county services, with residents often engaging through local advisory boards to address community-specific concerns. Counties handle essential services such as emergency management, zoning, and transportation in these regions.
Councils of government promote cooperation between South Carolina’s municipalities and counties, focusing on regional planning, economic development, and infrastructure projects that cross local boundaries.
25 Largest Cities in South Carolina
Biggest City
Charleston is the biggest city in South Carolina, with a population of 161,314 in 2026.
Fastest Growing City
Trenton is the fastest growing city in South Carolina over the past 6 years, having grown12.86% annually since 2020.
10 Largest Cities
Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, Greenville, Summerville, Goose Creek, Greer and Sumter.