100 Biggest Cities In South Carolina For 2025

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in South Carolina. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 241 cities and places in South Carolina.

We all love the biggest cities that the Palmetto State has to offer. You know the places like Charleston and Columbia which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in South Carolina that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in South Carolina with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in South Carolina, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in South Carolina, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In South Carolina

Charleston, SC
Source: Wikipedia User Khanrak | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 152,014.0
Population 2010: 116,347
Growth: 30.7%
More on Charleston: Data | Real Estate

Columbia, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 138,019.0
Population 2010: 127,605
Growth: 8.2%
More on Columbia: Data | Real Estate

North Charleston, SC
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 117,460.0
Population 2010: 94,524
Growth: 24.3%
More on North Charleston: Data | Real Estate

Mount Pleasant, SC
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
9.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 92,662.0
Population 2010: 64,208
Growth: 44.3%
More on Mount Pleasant: Data | Real Estate

Rock Hill, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 74,769.0
Population 2010: 63,108
Growth: 18.5%
More on Rock Hill: Data | Real Estate

Greenville, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 71,755.0
Population 2010: 57,821
Growth: 24.1%
More on Greenville: Data | Real Estate

Summerville, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 51,262.0
Population 2010: 40,409
Growth: 26.9%
More on Summerville: Data | Real Estate

Goose Creek, SC
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 46,964.0
Population 2010: 34,765
Growth: 35.1%
More on Goose Creek: Data | Real Estate

Sumter, SC
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
3
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 43,065.0
Population 2010: 40,340
Growth: 6.8%
More on Sumter: Data | Real Estate

Florence, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 40,205.0
Population 2010: 36,017
Growth: 11.6%
More on Florence: Data | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In South Carolina

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Palmetto State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in South Carolina from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Charleston.

The smallest? Mcbee, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in South Carolina

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in South Carolina.

Have fun snacking around in the Palmetto State!

For more reading on South Carolina, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In South Carolina

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Charleston152,014.0116,34730.7%
2Columbia138,019.0127,6058.2%
3North Charleston117,460.094,52424.3%
4Mount Pleasant92,662.064,20844.3%
5Rock Hill74,769.063,10818.5%
6Greenville71,755.057,82124.1%
7Summerville51,262.040,40926.9%
8Goose Creek46,964.034,76535.1%
9Sumter43,065.040,3406.8%
10Florence40,205.036,01711.6%
11Greer39,191.023,90863.9%
12Spartanburg38,578.037,4882.9%
13Hilton Head Island37,805.036,7143.0%
14Myrtle Beach37,214.026,69639.4%
15Aiken32,334.028,80712.2%
16Bluffton31,323.010,748191.4%
17Anderson29,563.026,56611.3%
18Fort Mill28,281.010,273175.3%
19Conway26,082.016,42458.8%
20Mauldin25,985.021,68619.8%
21Simpsonville25,125.017,53743.3%
22North Augusta24,928.020,53521.4%
23Socastee24,629.017,10844.0%
24Lexington24,132.016,41047.1%
25Easley23,942.019,72021.4%
26Taylors23,686.021,6359.5%
27Greenwood22,527.022,936-1.8%
28Hanahan21,119.016,94424.6%
29St. Andrews20,953.020,8350.6%
30Wade Hampton20,703.020,3111.9%
31North Myrtle Beach19,343.013,39744.4%
32Five Forks19,093.013,13745.3%
33Clemson17,759.013,59630.6%
34West Columbia17,723.014,66820.8%
35Berea16,642.012,93228.7%
36Red Hill16,480.013,84619.0%
37Ladson16,261.014,16614.8%
38Seven Oaks15,990.016,332-2.1%
39Dentsville15,396.013,47514.3%
40Lake Wylie15,177.08,36281.5%
41Gantt15,057.013,8748.5%
42Port Royal15,047.010,44244.1%
43Moncks Corner14,362.07,50891.3%
44Cayce13,718.012,31911.4%
45Beaufort13,660.012,4929.3%
46Tega Cay13,267.07,01489.2%
47Orangeburg13,189.013,855-4.8%
48Gaffney12,612.012,4921.0%
49Boiling Springs12,609.08,24852.9%
50Parker12,564.010,28622.1%
51Oak Grove12,031.010,47914.8%
52Irmo11,799.011,0856.4%
53James Island11,738.00nan%
54Powdersville11,321.07,99841.5%
55Fountain Inn11,307.07,41152.6%
56Red Bank10,950.010,0848.6%
57Garden City10,820.08,86422.1%
58Newberry10,733.010,2724.5%
59Forest Acres10,491.010,4120.8%
60Little River10,457.08,67520.5%
61Murrells Inlet10,087.07,33137.6%
62Woodfield9,901.010,054-1.5%
63Lugoff9,475.07,07433.9%
64Laurens9,307.09,2650.5%
65Hardeeville9,293.02,985211.3%
66Seneca8,910.08,02411.0%
67Lancaster8,738.08,2835.5%
68York8,697.07,61314.2%
69Sangaree8,517.09,018-5.6%
70Georgetown8,511.09,302-8.5%
71Sans Souci8,199.08,230-0.4%
72Travelers Rest8,137.04,46682.2%
73Union8,047.08,485-5.2%
74Camden8,025.06,80517.9%
75Clinton7,624.08,615-11.5%
76Forestbrook7,450.04,23176.1%
77Welcome7,439.06,9077.7%
78Hartsville7,422.07,806-4.9%
79Valley Falls7,249.05,52631.2%
80Burton7,132.07,144-0.2%
81Lake Murray Of Richland7,057.04,85345.4%
82Clover7,013.04,91642.7%
83Homeland Park6,944.06,06214.5%
84Centerville6,860.06,4466.4%
85Bennettsville6,798.09,322-27.1%
86Dillon6,406.06,740-5.0%
87Marion6,338.06,970-9.1%
88Lyman6,317.03,111103.1%
89Darlington6,128.06,374-3.9%
90Lake City6,032.06,690-9.8%
91Piedmont5,786.05,06214.3%
92Laurel Bay5,627.05,5940.6%
93Walterboro5,490.05,4121.4%
94Belvedere5,458.05,4280.6%
95Hollywood5,330.04,59715.9%
96Blythewood5,309.01,459263.9%
97Central5,299.04,8668.9%
98Chester5,241.05,752-8.9%
99Cheraw5,024.05,828-13.8%
100Batesburg-Leesville4,935.05,288-6.7%
101Abbeville4,863.05,378-9.6%
102Barnwell4,616.04,791-3.7%
103Belton4,405.04,1895.2%
104Isle Of Palms4,350.04,2023.5%
105Woodruff4,337.04,0975.9%
106Surfside Beach4,217.03,9636.4%
107Duncan4,175.03,09934.7%
108Newport4,142.03,9185.7%
109Saxon4,139.04,227-2.1%
110Walhalla4,121.04,196-1.8%
111Williamston4,116.03,8935.7%
112Brookdale4,061.04,329-6.2%
113Southern Shops3,985.04,576-12.9%
114Edgefield3,977.04,749-16.3%
115Mullins3,965.04,735-16.3%
116Northlake3,848.03,6006.9%
117Manning3,843.04,185-8.2%
118India Hook3,794.03,41711.0%
119Ridgeland3,756.04,132-9.1%
120Honea Path3,734.03,777-1.1%
121Dunean3,716.03,6093.0%
122Pendleton3,542.02,96119.6%
123Roebuck3,468.01,633112.4%
124Wellford3,432.01,83087.5%
125Pickens3,386.03,1348.0%
126Liberty3,337.03,2383.1%
127Winnsboro3,332.03,657-8.9%
128North Hartsville3,217.03,266-1.5%
129Lesslie3,202.03,0505.0%
130East Gaffney3,169.02,78413.8%
131Kingstree3,161.03,426-7.7%
132Lakewood3,154.02,71616.1%
133Denmark3,141.03,589-12.5%
134Cherryvale3,136.03,0502.8%
135Clearwater3,124.04,238-26.3%
136Saluda3,095.03,450-10.3%
137Burne3,090.02,67115.7%
138Inman3,085.02,18641.1%
139Golden Grove3,084.03,0471.2%
140Bamberg3,036.03,633-16.4%
141Bishopville2,958.03,555-16.8%
142Dalzell2,949.03,226-8.6%
143Williston2,884.03,165-8.9%
144Springdale2,727.02,6234.0%
145Arcadia2,724.01,51280.2%
146Pine Ridge2,709.02,20323.0%
147Hampton2,691.02,838-5.2%
148Mccormick2,681.02,5554.9%
149Ninety Six2,635.01,83143.9%
150New Ellenton2,604.02,17319.8%
151Allendale2,595.03,626-28.4%
152Ravenel2,594.02,19618.1%
153Loris2,570.02,4246.0%
154Landrum2,564.02,27512.7%
155Andrews2,558.02,958-13.5%
156Johnston2,518.02,4711.9%
157Pageland2,476.02,737-9.5%
158Mccoll2,453.02,612-6.1%
159Varnville2,433.01,83932.3%
160Gloverville2,418.03,271-26.1%
161Privateer2,294.02,05211.8%
162Estill2,287.02,427-5.8%
163Edisto2,261.02,361-4.2%
164Elgin2,258.02,314-2.4%
165Watts Mills2,250.01,74329.1%
166Westminster2,244.02,370-5.3%
167Kershaw2,220.01,83521.0%
168Riverview2,215.0386473.8%
169Ware Shoals2,207.02,650-16.7%
170Judson2,201.02,0656.6%
171Kiawah Island2,196.01,63834.1%
172Graniteville2,176.02,845-23.5%
173Pacolet2,164.01,9918.7%
174Blacksburg2,158.02,0077.5%
175Timmonsville2,153.02,624-17.9%
176Sullivan's Island2,127.02,0483.9%
177Seabrook Island2,107.01,81616.0%
178Fairfax2,037.03,519-42.1%
179Cowpens2,031.01,71318.6%
180Gaston2,026.01,23364.3%
181Arial2,024.02,617-22.7%
182Shell Point2,005.03,075-34.8%
183Mayo1,963.01,50630.3%
184Hopkins1,962.03,061-35.9%
185Tigerville1,955.0919112.7%
186Reidville1,955.0546258.1%
187St. George1,935.01,994-3.0%
188Slater-Marietta1,934.02,291-15.6%
189South Congaree1,918.02,367-19.0%
190Calhoun Falls1,897.02,207-14.0%
191Stateburg1,859.01,48625.1%
192Wilkinson Heights1,853.02,274-18.5%
193Monarch Mill1,828.02,150-15.0%
194South Sumter1,808.02,414-25.1%
195Irwin1,801.01,937-7.0%
196Jackson1,782.01,61210.5%
197Blackville1,778.03,287-45.9%
198Great Falls1,741.02,175-20.0%
199Eureka Mill1,732.02,306-24.9%
200Langley1,718.01,44019.3%
201Fairforest1,711.01,885-9.2%
202St. Matthews1,626.02,053-20.8%
203Ridgeville1,591.01,740-8.6%
204Awendaw1,574.01,24726.2%
205Pelzer1,570.0871704.6%
206Bonneau Beach1,543.01,811-14.8%
207Utica1,529.01,639-6.7%
208Cane Savannah1,497.01,4006.9%
209Chesterfield1,497.01,513-1.1%
210Wedgefield1,480.01,3896.6%
211St. Stephen1,460.02,101-30.5%
212Lamar1,446.076788.5%
213Winnsboro Mills1,426.01,998-28.6%
214Holly Hill1,415.01,10328.3%
215Chapin1,410.01,24813.0%
216Joanna1,375.01,442-4.6%
217Latta1,301.01,649-21.1%
218West Pelzer1,276.070581.0%
219Meggett1,274.01,10914.9%
220Whitmire1,241.01,567-20.8%
221Buffalo1,232.01,322-6.8%
222Catawba1,225.01,719-28.7%
223Lake Secession1,209.095426.7%
224Prosperity1,198.097123.4%
225Murphys Estates1,187.02,256-47.4%
226Due West1,185.01,484-20.1%
227Santee1,179.090929.7%
228City View1,172.01,426-17.8%
229Wagener1,170.0483142.2%
230Branchville1,169.098019.3%
231Cottageville1,154.099615.9%
232Pelion1,147.076649.7%
233Fort Lawn1,144.090626.3%
234Gadsden1,131.02,079-45.6%
235Gayle Mill1,119.075248.8%
236Aynor1,077.079535.5%
237Johnsonville1,037.01,422-27.1%
238Jonesville1,016.089513.5%
239Yemassee1,007.01,075-6.3%
240Elloree1,005.063857.5%
241Mcbee1,000.01,077-7.1%

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