South Carolina Cities by Population 2025

744 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Charleston1159,315157,6651.05%1,385115 City
Charleston2159,315157,6651.05%1,385115 City
Columbia3146,933144,7881.48%1,063138 City
Columbia4146,933144,7881.48%1,063138 City
North Charleston5128,603126,0052.06%1,65778 City
North Charleston6128,603126,0052.06%1,65778 City
Mount Pleasant796,69295,6041.14%1,94750 Town
Mount Pleasant896,69295,6041.14%1,94750 Town
Rock Hill976,08475,7980.38%1,71644 City
Rock Hill1076,08475,7980.38%1,71644 City
Greenville1175,10674,3710.99%2,49730 City
Greenville1275,10674,3710.99%2,49730 City
Summerville1353,04252,6250.79%2,35323 Town
Summerville1453,04252,6250.79%2,35323 Town
Goose Creek1551,37550,3522.03%1,21042 City
Goose Creek1651,37550,3522.03%1,21042 City
Greer1748,93746,3165.66%2,08523 City
Greer1848,93746,3165.66%2,08523 City
Sumter1942,83642,958-0.28%1,29733 City
Sumter2042,83642,958-0.28%1,29733 City
Myrtle Beach2141,67540,5352.81%1,78023 City
Myrtle Beach2241,67540,5352.81%1,78023 City
Florence2341,12940,9230.5%1,67924 City
Florence2441,12940,9230.5%1,67924 City
Spartanburg2539,85639,6060.63%1,96820 City
Spartanburg2639,85639,6060.63%1,96820 City
Fort Mill2739,00436,2447.62%1,97920 Town
Fort Mill2839,00436,2447.62%1,97920 Town
Hilton Head Island2938,30138,1580.37%92641 Town
Hilton Head Island3038,30138,1580.37%92641 Town
Bluffton3138,10136,1465.41%73152 Town
Bluffton3238,10136,1465.41%73152 Town
Aiken3332,82832,6940.41%1,51622 City
Aiken3432,82832,6940.41%1,51622 City
Anderson3531,30630,9371.19%1,95616 City
Anderson3631,30630,9371.19%1,95616 City
Carolina Forest3731,02928,9607.14%1,84517 CDP
Mauldin3830,98629,7464.17%2,50112 City
Mauldin3930,98629,7464.17%2,50112 City
Conway4030,77629,6563.78%1,24625 City
Conway4130,77629,6563.78%1,24625 City
Simpsonville4229,19628,0783.98%3,0849 City
Simpsonville4329,19628,0783.98%3,0849 City
Easley4427,99227,0013.67%2,12813 City
Easley4527,99227,0013.67%2,12813 City
North Augusta4626,87226,3951.81%1,26221 City
North Augusta4726,87226,3951.81%1,26221 City
Lexington4825,77925,3541.68%2,15412 Town
Lexington4925,77925,3541.68%2,15412 Town
Socastee5025,59225,2161.49%1,91513 CDP
Taylors5123,35223,2360.5%2,21111 CDP
Greenwood5222,69422,6670.12%1,36117 City
Greenwood5322,69422,6670.12%1,36117 City
Hanahan5422,33321,9831.59%2,11211 City
Hanahan5522,33321,9831.59%2,11211 City
St. Andrews5622,26322,1450.53%3,6246 CDP
North Myrtle Beach5721,26620,7982.25%96722 City
North Myrtle Beach5821,26620,7982.25%96722 City
Wade Hampton5921,13121,0970.16%2,3799 CDP
Five Forks6019,70519,3341.92%2,6038 CDP
Moncks Corner6119,58818,3596.69%1,71211 Town
Moncks Corner6219,58818,3596.69%1,71211 Town
Clemson6318,82318,6101.14%2,3798 City
Clemson6418,82318,6101.14%2,3798 City
West Columbia6518,64318,4181.22%1,9899 City
West Columbia6618,64318,4181.22%1,9899 City
Port Royal6716,98816,5072.91%1,00117 Town
Port Royal6816,98816,5072.91%1,00117 Town
Dentsville6916,98316,7881.16%2,5387 CDP
Berea7016,65616,4990.95%2,1648 CDP
Red Hill7116,17615,9791.23%1,47211 CDP
Seven Oaks7215,99715,9400.36%2,0918 CDP
Lake Wylie7315,76715,3063.01%1,9998 CDP
Ladson7415,67515,5490.81%2,2297 CDP
Hardeeville7515,39413,86211.05%27157 City
Hardeeville7615,39413,86211.05%27157 City
Tega Cay7714,64714,2942.47%3,1865 City
Tega Cay7814,64714,2942.47%3,1865 City
Fountain Inn7914,60413,7865.93%1,6989 City
Fountain Inn8014,60413,7865.93%1,6989 City
Beaufort8114,51114,3341.23%59424 City
Beaufort8214,51114,3341.23%59424 City
Gantt8314,28814,2840.03%1,46010 CDP
Cayce8413,61713,645-0.21%80717 City
Cayce8513,61713,645-0.21%80717 City
Orangeburg8613,42813,3780.37%1,4909 City
Orangeburg8713,42813,3780.37%1,4909 City
Powdersville8813,34812,4587.14%97014 CDP
Parker8912,72512,6380.69%1,8617 CDP
James Island9012,55812,4510.86%2,6475 Town
James Island9112,55812,4510.86%2,6475 Town
Gaffney9212,49812,546-0.38%1,3939 City
Gaffney9312,49812,546-0.38%1,3939 City
Irmo9412,23412,0861.22%1,7417 Town
Irmo9512,23412,0861.22%1,7417 Town
Boiling Springs9611,93411,6862.12%1,7467 CDP
Oak Grove9711,65811,5670.79%1,5388 CDP
Garden City9811,30411,1641.25%2,1155 CDP
Litchfield Beach9911,13510,3937.14%99211 CDP
Murrells Inlet10010,98410,7552.13%1,5027 CDP
Newberry10110,91810,8740.4%1,2149 City
Newberry10210,91810,8740.4%1,2149 City
Red Bank10310,77610,6980.73%86013 CDP
Forest Acres10410,39210,438-0.44%2,2475 City
Forest Acres10510,39210,438-0.44%2,2475 City
York10610,1489,8303.23%1,1978 City
York10710,1489,8303.23%1,1978 City
Little River10810,0299,9580.71%95710 CDP
Lugoff1099,9209,7541.7%43623 CDP
Lancaster1109,6149,3962.32%1,3527 City
Lancaster1119,6149,3962.32%1,3527 City
Woodfield1129,5079,4930.15%3,4913 CDP
Laurens1139,3489,352-0.04%91610 City
Laurens1149,3489,352-0.04%91610 City
Seneca1159,2879,2020.92%1,1278 City
Seneca1169,2879,2020.92%1,1278 City
Travelers Rest1179,2458,9603.18%1,4816 City
Travelers Rest1189,2458,9603.18%1,4816 City
Camden1199,1728,8993.07%82611 City
Camden1209,1728,8993.07%82611 City
White Knoll1218,9818,3827.15%1,4686 CDP
Georgetown1228,9318,8211.25%1,2777 City
Georgetown1238,9318,8211.25%1,2777 City
Sangaree1248,7958,7570.43%4,3302 CDP
Forestbrook1258,1147,8812.96%2,2114 CDP
Sans Souci1268,0858,0710.17%2,4423 CDP
Union1277,9317,988-0.71%9928 City
Union1287,9317,988-0.71%9928 City
Clinton1297,9087,8520.71%75710 City
Clinton1307,9087,8520.71%75710 City
Clemson University1317,7717,2537.14%3,6712 CDP
Burton1327,7607,7080.67%9298 CDP
Clover1337,7527,5582.57%1,6395 Town
Clover1347,7527,5582.57%1,6395 Town
Homeland Park1357,7407,6441.26%1,6445 CDP
Bennettsville1367,4967,595-1.3%1,2146 City
Bennettsville1377,4967,595-1.3%1,2146 City
Centerville1387,3757,3220.72%1,2496 CDP
Hartsville1397,3407,360-0.27%1,2256 City
Hartsville1407,3407,360-0.27%1,2256 City
Valley Falls1417,3057,2380.93%1,4085 CDP
Welcome1427,2747,2340.55%1,5775 CDP
Lake Murray Richland1437,2727,1521.68%1,3116 CDP
Blythewood1447,2016,7336.95%67711 Town
Blythewood1457,2016,7336.95%67711 Town
Lyman1467,1226,9392.64%1,0757 Town
Lyman1477,1226,9392.64%1,0757 Town
Dillon1486,1786,244-1.06%1,1575 City
Dillon1496,1786,244-1.06%1,1575 City
Darlington1506,0086,045-0.61%1,2755 City
Darlington1516,0086,045-0.61%1,2755 City
Marion1525,9936,068-1.24%1,3394 City
Marion1535,9936,068-1.24%1,3394 City
Lake City1545,8875,916-0.49%1,0805 City
Lake City1555,8875,916-0.49%1,0805 City
Belvedere1565,7845,785-0.02%1,6903 CDP
Piedmont1575,6125,5780.61%6539 CDP
Hollywood1585,5555,5030.94%23624 Town
Hollywood1595,5555,5030.94%23624 Town
Baxter Village1605,5245,1567.14%3,8851 CDP
Walterboro1615,4845,488-0.07%8017 City
Walterboro1625,4845,488-0.07%8017 City
Laurel Bay1635,4185,450-0.59%1,3014 CDP
Central1645,3565,3390.32%1,6473 Town
Central1655,3565,3390.32%1,6473 Town
Batesburg-Leesville1665,3345,3210.24%6518 Town
Batesburg-Leesville1675,3345,3210.24%6518 Town
Woodruff1685,2805,0724.1%1,0415 City
Woodruff1695,2805,0724.1%1,0415 City
Chester1705,2195,230-0.21%1,5793 City
Chester1715,2195,230-0.21%1,5793 City
Cheraw1724,9324,946-0.28%8286 Town
Cheraw1734,9324,946-0.28%8286 Town
Abbeville1744,8734,8700.06%7846 City
Abbeville1754,8734,8700.06%7846 City
Wyboo1764,7324,4177.13%31615 CDP
Duncan1774,7254,5942.85%7546 Town
Duncan1784,7254,5942.85%7546 Town
Whitney1794,6684,3567.16%1,5303 CDP
India Hook1804,6494,5611.93%1,7643 CDP
Belton1814,6304,5731.25%1,2124 City
Belton1824,6304,5731.25%1,2124 City
Barnwell1834,5734,589-0.35%5838 City
Barnwell1844,5734,589-0.35%5838 City
East Camden1854,4804,1817.15%1,2514 CDP
Surfside Beach1864,4204,3681.19%2,2692 Town
Surfside Beach1874,4204,3681.19%2,2692 Town
Isle Palms1884,3844,3770.16%9884 City
Isle Palms1894,3844,3770.16%9884 City
Capitol View1904,3644,0737.14%2,7002 CDP
Saxon1914,3584,2961.44%1,8302 CDP
Williamston1924,3424,2851.33%1,1774 Town
Williamston1934,3424,2851.33%1,1774 Town
Walhalla1944,2914,2490.99%1,1054 City
Walhalla1954,2914,2490.99%1,1054 City
Newport1964,2484,2410.17%5288 CDP
Roebuck1974,2464,1103.31%9894 CDP
Edgefield1984,2064,1471.42%9714 Town
Edgefield1994,2064,1471.42%9714 Town
Hilltop2004,0663,7957.14%2,2282 CDP
Northlake2014,0504,0300.5%9794 CDP
Honea Path2023,9333,8851.24%1,1194 Town
Honea Path2033,9333,8851.24%1,1194 Town
Southern Shops2043,8783,8710.18%1,0884 CDP
Brookdale2053,8683,935-1.7%1,0624 CDP
Wellford2063,8323,7332.65%8375 City
Wellford2073,8323,7332.65%8375 City
Keowee Key2083,8243,5697.14%1,1033 CDP
Manning2093,8133,832-0.5%1,2993 City
Manning2103,8133,832-0.5%1,2993 City
Mullins2113,8053,846-1.07%1,2603 City
Mullins2123,8053,846-1.07%1,2603 City
Arthurtown2133,7593,5087.16%2,0202 CDP
Pendleton2143,7473,6971.35%7645 Town
Pendleton2153,7473,6971.35%7645 Town
Ridgeland2163,7413,744-0.08%7748 Town
Ridgeland2173,7413,744-0.08%7748 Town
Dalzell2183,5073,4770.86%6006 CDP
Golden Grove2193,4863,4181.99%6046 CDP
Inman2203,4423,3542.62%1,9622 City
Inman2213,4423,3542.62%1,9622 City
Dunean2223,3663,386-0.59%2,1472 CDP
Liberty2233,3423,352-0.3%6895 City
Liberty2243,3423,352-0.3%6895 City
Burnettown2253,2693,2261.33%5936 Town
Burnettown2263,2693,2261.33%5936 Town
North Hartsville2273,2643,2630.03%7215 CDP
Winnsboro2283,2503,279-0.88%8894 Town
Winnsboro2293,2503,279-0.88%8894 Town
Arkwright2303,2363,0207.15%1,2523 CDP
Pickens2313,1973,1880.28%1,0453 City
Pickens2323,1973,1880.28%1,0453 City
Gloverville2333,1663,1440.7%8734 CDP
Clearwater2343,1613,242-2.5%7544 CDP
Lakewood2353,1613,1520.29%4208 CDP
Lesslie2363,1143,1140%5146 CDP
Saluda2373,0563,061-0.16%9413 Town
Saluda2383,0563,061-0.16%9413 Town
Denmark2393,0473,072-0.81%7804 City
Denmark2403,0473,072-0.81%7804 City
Kingstree2413,0113,055-1.44%9473 Town
Kingstree2423,0113,055-1.44%9473 Town
Elgin2432,9512,9280.79%6075 CDP
East Gaffney2442,9442,953-0.3%9743 CDP
Cherryvale2452,9302,9011%1,6202 CDP
Loris2462,9152,8253.19%6405 City
Loris2472,9152,8253.19%6405 City
Bamberg2482,9142,943-0.99%8154 Town
Bamberg2492,9142,943-0.99%8154 Town
Arcadia2502,8992,8810.62%1,4792 CDP
Williston2512,8752,879-0.14%3219 Town
Williston2522,8752,879-0.14%3219 Town
Landrum2532,8672,7922.69%1,0843 City
Landrum2542,8672,7922.69%1,0843 City
Bishopville2552,8512,880-1.01%1,2202 City
Bishopville2562,8512,880-1.01%1,2202 City
Pimlico2572,7902,6047.14%4,0671 CDP
Springdale2582,7602,7560.15%1,0213 Town
Springdale2592,7602,7560.15%1,0213 Town
Ravenel2602,7222,6881.26%20713 Town
Ravenel2612,7222,6881.26%20713 Town
Ben Avon2622,7012,5217.14%1,6162 CDP
Pacolet2632,6352,5662.69%4566 Town
Pacolet2642,6352,5662.69%4566 Town
Springdale2652,5822,5810.04%6114 CDP
Hampton2662,5772,602-0.96%5715 Town
Hampton2672,5772,602-0.96%5715 Town
Pageland2682,5352,5220.52%5225 Town
Pageland2692,5352,5220.52%5225 Town
Andrews2702,5152,530-0.59%1,1382 Town
Andrews2712,5152,530-0.59%1,1382 Town
Westminster2722,4602,4390.86%7143 City
Westminster2732,4602,4390.86%7143 City
Allendale2742,4492,496-1.88%7403 Town
Allendale2752,4492,496-1.88%7403 Town
Graniteville2762,4282,440-0.49%7343 CDP
South Congaree2772,3942,3920.08%7283 Town
South Congaree2782,3942,3920.08%7283 Town
New Ellenton2792,3882,3541.44%5384 Town
New Ellenton2802,3882,3541.44%5384 Town
Pine Ridge2812,3622,3261.55%5035 Town
Pine Ridge2822,3622,3261.55%5035 Town
Riverview2832,3422,2324.93%1,8771 CDP
Tigerville2842,3242,2572.97%1,7491 CDP
Cowpens2852,2792,2302.2%9932 Town
Cowpens2862,2792,2302.2%9932 Town
Johnston2872,2672,2142.39%8653 Town
Johnston2882,2672,2142.39%8653 Town
Slater-Marietta2892,2052,2030.09%5124 CDP
Wedgefield2902,1592,1221.74%2549 CDP
Seabrook Island2912,1552,1350.94%3636 Town
Seabrook Island2922,1552,1350.94%3636 Town
Privateer2932,1522,165-0.6%2638 CDP
Timmonsville2942,1212,1170.19%7643 Town
Timmonsville2952,1212,1170.19%7643 Town
Camp Croft2962,1161,9757.14%7993 CDP
Watts Mills2972,1082,0761.54%9292 CDP
Folly Beach2982,0862,0840.1%16713 City
Folly Beach2992,0862,0840.1%16713 City
Kershaw3002,0802,0143.28%1,1202 Town
Kershaw3012,0802,0143.28%1,1202 Town
Ninety Six3022,0752,0750%1,1392 Town
Ninety Six3032,0752,0750%1,1392 Town
Mayo3042,0081,9801.41%6603 CDP
Kiawah Island3052,0002,003-0.15%17911 Town
Kiawah Island3062,0002,003-0.15%17911 Town
Eureka Mill3071,9921,9581.74%1,5831 CDP
Irwin3081,9841,9452.01%6653 CDP
Blacksburg3091,9701,9540.82%1,0532 Town
Blacksburg3101,9701,9540.82%1,0532 Town
Chapin3111,9631,9341.5%9912 Town
Chapin3121,9631,9341.5%9912 Town
Sullivan's Island3131,9611,9480.67%7852 Town
Sullivan's Island3141,9611,9480.67%7852 Town
McColl3151,9531,976-1.16%1,8601 Town
McColl3161,9531,976-1.16%1,8601 Town
Shell Point3171,9491,974-1.27%4864 CDP
Great Falls3181,9201,926-0.31%4534 Town
Great Falls3191,9201,926-0.31%4534 Town
Blackville3201,9011,906-0.26%2139 Town
Blackville3211,9011,906-0.26%2139 Town
McCormick3221,8941,960-3.37%4674 Town
McCormick3231,8941,960-3.37%4674 Town
Reidville3241,8921,8422.71%1,0742 Town
Reidville3251,8921,8422.71%1,0742 Town
St. George3261,8591,8550.22%6533 Town
St. George3271,8591,8550.22%6533 Town
Langley3281,8581,8311.47%1,6361 CDP
Judson3291,8361,850-0.76%2,3361 CDP
St. Matthews3301,8301,834-0.22%9522 Town
St. Matthews3311,8301,834-0.22%9522 Town
Stateburg3321,8291,7991.67%3935 CDP
City View3331,7841,7541.71%4,5980 CDP
Wilkinson Heights3341,7761,823-2.58%5943 CDP
Estill3351,7591,770-0.62%5453 Town
Estill3361,7591,770-0.62%5453 Town
Monarch Mill3371,7551,758-0.17%3136 CDP
Calhoun Falls3381,7521,7470.29%5173 Town
Calhoun Falls3391,7521,7470.29%5173 Town
Edisto3401,7401,795-3.06%3305 CDP
Ware Shoals3411,7191,7160.17%5253 Town
Ware Shoals3421,7191,7160.17%5253 Town
Beech Island3431,7011,5887.12%3465 CDP
Utica3441,6951,6820.77%1,4971 CDP
Elgin3451,6631,6570.36%1,5371 Town
Elgin3461,6631,6570.36%1,5371 Town
Jackson3471,6621,6351.65%4724 Town
Jackson3481,6621,6351.65%4724 Town
Gaston3491,6491,6410.49%3105 Town
Gaston3501,6491,6410.49%3105 Town
Cane Savannah3511,6381,6042.12%4514 CDP
Winnsboro Mills3521,6281,646-1.09%6632 CDP
Varnville3531,6171,630-0.8%4224 Town
Varnville3541,6171,630-0.8%4224 Town
Homewood3551,6121,5057.11%7942 CDP
Fairforest3561,6091,615-0.37%7692 CDP
St. Stephen3571,5971,5920.31%6173 Town
St. Stephen3581,5971,5920.31%6173 Town
Arial3591,5521,618-4.08%3405 CDP
Olympia3601,5331,4307.2%2,1441 CDP
Conestee3611,5151,4147.14%1,4291 CDP
Awendaw3621,4871,4721.02%8617 Town
Awendaw3631,4871,4721.02%8617 Town
Murphys Estates3641,4861,4830.2%7242 CDP
Meggett3651,4671,4530.96%8118 Town
Meggett3661,4671,4530.96%8118 Town
Catawba3671,4631,4550.55%14710 CDP
Hopkins3681,4521,547-6.14%8817 CDP
Whitmire3691,4501,4390.76%1,1601 Town
Whitmire3701,4501,4390.76%1,1601 Town
Pelzer3711,4491,4291.4%1,5851 Town
Pelzer3721,4491,4291.4%1,5851 Town
Edmund3731,4361,3407.16%2107 CDP
Bonneau Beach3741,3931,428-2.45%5942 CDP
Joanna3751,3731,384-0.79%4383 CDP
Fairfax3761,3641,389-1.8%4123 Town
Fairfax3771,3641,389-1.8%4123 Town
Seabrook3781,3591,2687.18%2476 CDP
Chesterfield3791,3551,3510.3%3324 Town
Chesterfield3801,3551,3510.3%3324 Town
South Sumter3811,3521,423-4.99%5792 CDP
Johnsonville3821,3481,350-0.15%6372 City
Johnsonville3831,3481,350-0.15%6372 City
Dunbar3841,3241,2367.12%1,3021 CDP
Gadsden3851,3081,330-1.65%11412 CDP
Due West3861,3071,2921.16%7992 Town
Due West3871,3071,2921.16%7992 Town
Lake Secession3881,2871,2731.1%2226 CDP
Drayton3891,2641,1807.12%9021 CDP
Prosperity3901,2581,2441.13%6382 Town
Prosperity3911,2581,2441.13%6382 Town
Holly Hill3921,2501,259-0.71%9561 Town
Holly Hill3931,2501,259-0.71%9561 Town
La France3941,2391,1567.18%9561 CDP
Latta3951,2281,242-1.13%1,1201 Town
Latta3961,2281,242-1.13%1,1201 Town
Lincolnville3971,2261,2121.16%1,0211 Town
Lincolnville3981,2261,2121.16%1,0211 Town
Cateechee3991,2161,1357.14%2,3801 CDP
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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.

Biggest City

Charleston is the biggest city in South Carolina, with a population of 159,315 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Trenton is the fastest growing city in South Carolina over the past 5 years, having grown 12.96% annually since 2020.