100 Biggest Cities In South Carolina For 2021
Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in South Carolina. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 238 cities and places in South Carolina.
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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.
The Largest Cities In South Carolina For 2021:
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:
- Best Places To Live In South Carolina
- Cheapest Places To Live In South Carolina
- Most Dangerous Cities In South Carolina
The 10 Biggest Cities In South Carolina
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Rank Last Year: 2 (Up 1)
Population: 135,257
Population 2010: 116,347
Growth: 16.3%
More on Charleston: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 1)
Population: 133,273
Population 2010: 127,605
Growth: 4.4%
More on Columbia: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 111,501
Population 2010: 94,524
Growth: 18.0%
More on North Charleston: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 86,982
Population 2010: 64,208
Growth: 35.5%
More on Mount Pleasant: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 73,334
Population 2010: 63,108
Growth: 16.2%
More on Rock Hill: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 67,737
Population 2010: 57,821
Growth: 17.1%
More on Greenville: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 53,037
Population 2010: 40,409
Growth: 31.3%
More on Summerville: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population: 41,978
Population 2010: 34,765
Growth: 20.7%
More on Goose Creek: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population: 40,007
Population 2010: 36,714
Growth: 9.0%
More on Hilton Head Island: Homes For Sale | Data
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Population: 39,800
Population 2010: 40,340
Growth: -1.3%
More on Sumter: Crime Report | Homes For Sale | Data
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 2013-2017 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? Santee, 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:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In South Carolina
- Best Places To Retire In South Carolina
- Richest Cities In South Carolina
- Safest Places In South Carolina
- Worst Places To Live In South Carolina
- Most Expensive Places To Live In South Carolina
Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In South Carolina
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 135,257 | 116,347 | 16.3% | |||||
| 2 | Columbia | 133,273 | 127,605 | 4.4% | |||||
| 3 | North Charleston | 111,501 | 94,524 | 18.0% | |||||
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 86,982 | 64,208 | 35.5% | |||||
| 5 | Rock Hill | 73,334 | 63,108 | 16.2% | |||||
| 6 | Greenville | 67,737 | 57,821 | 17.1% | |||||
| 7 | Summerville | 53,037 | 40,409 | 31.3% | |||||
| 8 | Goose Creek | 41,978 | 34,765 | 20.7% | |||||
| 9 | Hilton Head Island | 40,007 | 36,714 | 9.0% | |||||
| 10 | Sumter | 39,800 | 40,340 | -1.3% | |||||
| 11 | Florence | 38,487 | 36,017 | 6.9% | |||||
| 12 | Spartanburg | 37,424 | 37,488 | -0.2% | |||||
| 13 | Myrtle Beach | 32,700 | 26,696 | 22.5% | |||||
| 14 | Greer | 30,854 | 23,908 | 29.1% | |||||
| 15 | Aiken | 30,671 | 28,807 | 6.5% | |||||
| 16 | Anderson | 27,289 | 26,566 | 2.7% | |||||
| 17 | Mauldin | 25,217 | 21,686 | 16.3% | |||||
| 18 | Socastee | 24,964 | 17,108 | 45.9% | |||||
| 19 | Hanahan | 24,353 | 16,944 | 43.7% | |||||
| 20 | Conway | 23,838 | 16,424 | 45.1% | |||||
| 21 | Greenwood | 23,269 | 22,936 | 1.5% | |||||
| 22 | North Augusta | 22,908 | 20,535 | 11.6% | |||||
| 23 | Simpsonville | 22,234 | 17,537 | 26.8% | |||||
| 24 | Taylors | 22,230 | 21,635 | 2.8% | |||||
| 25 | Lexington | 21,334 | 16,410 | 30.0% | |||||
| 26 | St. Andrews | 20,990 | 20,835 | 0.7% | |||||
| 27 | Easley | 20,923 | 19,720 | 6.1% | |||||
| 28 | Wade Hampton | 20,906 | 20,311 | 2.9% | |||||
| 29 | Bluffton | 20,799 | 10,748 | 93.5% | |||||
| 30 | Five Forks | 17,844 | 13,137 | 35.8% | |||||
| 31 | Fort Mill | 17,692 | 10,273 | 72.2% | |||||
| 32 | West Columbia | 17,641 | 14,668 | 20.3% | |||||
| 33 | Clemson | 16,463 | 13,596 | 21.1% | |||||
| 34 | Red Hill | 16,273 | 13,846 | 17.5% | |||||
| 35 | North Myrtle Beach | 16,200 | 13,397 | 20.9% | |||||
| 36 | Ladson | 15,539 | 14,166 | 9.7% | |||||
| 37 | Seven Oaks | 15,484 | 16,332 | -5.2% | |||||
| 38 | Dentsville | 15,153 | 13,475 | 12.5% | |||||
| 39 | Gantt | 15,138 | 13,874 | 9.1% | |||||
| 40 | Berea | 14,652 | 12,932 | 13.3% | |||||
| 41 | Cayce | 13,600 | 12,319 | 10.4% | |||||
| 42 | Beaufort | 13,404 | 12,492 | 7.3% | |||||
| 43 | Lake Wylie | 12,885 | 8,362 | 54.1% | |||||
| 44 | Orangeburg | 12,861 | 13,855 | -7.2% | |||||
| 45 | Port Royal | 12,770 | 10,442 | 22.3% | |||||
| 46 | Gaffney | 12,582 | 12,492 | 0.7% | |||||
| 47 | Parker | 12,227 | 10,286 | 18.9% | |||||
| 48 | Irmo | 12,215 | 11,085 | 10.2% | |||||
| 49 | James Island | 12,076 | 0 | nan% | |||||
| 50 | Oak Grove | 10,835 | 10,479 | 3.4% | |||||
| 51 | Moncks Corner | 10,743 | 7,508 | 43.1% | |||||
| 52 | Garden City | 10,669 | 8,864 | 20.4% | |||||
| 53 | Forest Acres | 10,412 | 10,412 | 0.0% | |||||
| 54 | Tega Cay | 10,412 | 7,014 | 48.4% | |||||
| 55 | Newberry | 10,245 | 10,272 | -0.3% | |||||
| 56 | Red Bank | 10,106 | 10,084 | 0.2% | |||||
| 57 | Little River | 9,792 | 8,675 | 12.9% | |||||
| 58 | Powdersville | 9,632 | 7,998 | 20.4% | |||||
| 59 | Boiling Springs | 9,508 | 8,248 | 15.3% | |||||
| 60 | Woodfield | 9,459 | 10,054 | -5.9% | |||||
| 61 | Fountain Inn | 9,301 | 7,411 | 25.5% | |||||
| 62 | Sans Souci | 9,220 | 8,230 | 12.0% | |||||
| 63 | Lancaster | 9,143 | 8,283 | 10.4% | |||||
| 64 | Murrells Inlet | 9,137 | 7,331 | 24.6% | |||||
| 65 | Burton | 9,097 | 7,144 | 27.3% | |||||
| 66 | Laurens | 8,867 | 9,265 | -4.3% | |||||
| 67 | Georgetown | 8,866 | 9,302 | -4.7% | |||||
| 68 | Clinton | 8,443 | 8,615 | -2.0% | |||||
| 69 | Seneca | 8,368 | 8,024 | 4.3% | |||||
| 70 | Lugoff | 8,243 | 7,074 | 16.5% | |||||
| 71 | York | 8,144 | 7,613 | 7.0% | |||||
| 72 | Bennettsville | 8,062 | 9,322 | -13.5% | |||||
| 73 | Sangaree | 7,840 | 9,018 | -13.1% | |||||
| 74 | Union | 7,769 | 8,485 | -8.4% | |||||
| 75 | Welcome | 7,719 | 6,907 | 11.8% | |||||
| 76 | Hartsville | 7,616 | 7,806 | -2.4% | |||||
| 77 | Centerville | 7,173 | 6,446 | 11.3% | |||||
| 78 | Camden | 7,100 | 6,805 | 4.3% | |||||
| 79 | Valley Falls | 6,656 | 5,526 | 20.4% | |||||
| 80 | Lake City | 6,617 | 6,690 | -1.1% | |||||
| 81 | Forestbrook | 6,591 | 4,231 | 55.8% | |||||
| 82 | Marion | 6,466 | 6,970 | -7.2% | |||||
| 83 | Lake Murray Of Richland | 6,455 | 4,853 | 33.0% | |||||
| 84 | Dillon | 6,394 | 6,740 | -5.1% | |||||
| 85 | Clover | 6,135 | 4,916 | 24.8% | |||||
| 86 | Laurel Bay | 6,124 | 5,594 | 9.5% | |||||
| 87 | Hardeeville | 6,064 | 2,985 | 103.1% | |||||
| 88 | Darlington | 6,043 | 6,374 | -5.2% | |||||
| 89 | Homeland Park | 5,988 | 6,062 | -1.2% | |||||
| 90 | Piedmont | 5,795 | 5,062 | 14.5% | |||||
| 91 | Cheraw | 5,657 | 5,828 | -2.9% | |||||
| 92 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5,647 | 5,288 | 6.8% | |||||
| 93 | Walterboro | 5,477 | 5,412 | 1.2% | |||||
| 94 | Chester | 5,408 | 5,752 | -6.0% | |||||
| 95 | Central | 5,270 | 4,866 | 8.3% | |||||
| 96 | Belvedere | 5,262 | 5,428 | -3.1% | |||||
| 97 | Hollywood | 5,176 | 4,597 | 12.6% | |||||
| 98 | Travelers Rest | 5,152 | 4,466 | 15.4% | |||||
| 99 | Abbeville | 5,045 | 5,378 | -6.2% | |||||
| 100 | Edgefield | 4,780 | 4,749 | 0.7% | |||||
| 101 | Brookdale | 4,674 | 4,329 | 8.0% | |||||
| 102 | Newport | 4,602 | 3,918 | 17.5% | |||||
| 103 | Barnwell | 4,424 | 4,791 | -7.7% | |||||
| 104 | Surfside Beach | 4,385 | 3,963 | 10.6% | |||||
| 105 | Walhalla | 4,370 | 4,196 | 4.1% | |||||
| 106 | Belton | 4,366 | 4,189 | 4.2% | |||||
| 107 | Isle Of Palms | 4,360 | 4,202 | 3.8% | |||||
| 108 | Mullins | 4,356 | 4,735 | -8.0% | |||||
| 109 | Clearwater | 4,264 | 4,238 | 0.6% | |||||
| 110 | Woodruff | 4,246 | 4,097 | 3.6% | |||||
| 111 | Williamston | 4,180 | 3,893 | 7.4% | |||||
| 112 | India Hook | 4,006 | 3,417 | 17.2% | |||||
| 113 | Manning | 3,943 | 4,185 | -5.8% | |||||
| 114 | Ridgeland | 3,911 | 4,132 | -5.3% | |||||
| 115 | Saxon | 3,827 | 4,227 | -9.5% | |||||
| 116 | Honea Path | 3,695 | 3,777 | -2.2% | |||||
| 117 | Northlake | 3,643 | 3,600 | 1.2% | |||||
| 118 | Dunean | 3,613 | 3,609 | 0.1% | |||||
| 119 | Saluda | 3,608 | 3,450 | 4.6% | |||||
| 120 | Southern Shops | 3,592 | 4,576 | -21.5% | |||||
| 121 | Lyman | 3,567 | 3,111 | 14.7% | |||||
| 122 | Golden Grove | 3,519 | 3,047 | 15.5% | |||||
| 123 | Duncan | 3,473 | 3,099 | 12.1% | |||||
| 124 | Arcadia | 3,370 | 1,512 | 122.9% | |||||
| 125 | Blythewood | 3,324 | 1,459 | 127.8% | |||||
| 126 | Graniteville | 3,320 | 2,845 | 16.7% | |||||
| 127 | Cherryvale | 3,318 | 3,050 | 8.8% | |||||
| 128 | Estill | 3,282 | 2,427 | 35.2% | |||||
| 129 | Bamberg | 3,267 | 3,633 | -10.1% | |||||
| 130 | Winnsboro | 3,237 | 3,657 | -11.5% | |||||
| 131 | Pendleton | 3,217 | 2,961 | 8.6% | |||||
| 132 | Liberty | 3,177 | 3,238 | -1.9% | |||||
| 133 | Pickens | 3,160 | 3,134 | 0.8% | |||||
| 134 | Bishopville | 3,103 | 3,555 | -12.7% | |||||
| 135 | Kingstree | 3,096 | 3,426 | -9.6% | |||||
| 136 | Dalzell | 3,057 | 3,226 | -5.2% | |||||
| 137 | Lesslie | 3,013 | 3,050 | -1.2% | |||||
| 138 | Allendale | 3,009 | 3,626 | -17.0% | |||||
| 139 | Mccormick | 2,992 | 2,555 | 17.1% | |||||
| 140 | Denmark | 2,988 | 3,589 | -16.7% | |||||
| 141 | Williston | 2,983 | 3,165 | -5.8% | |||||
| 142 | Gloverville | 2,966 | 3,271 | -9.3% | |||||
| 143 | Andrews | 2,964 | 2,958 | 0.2% | |||||
| 144 | Elgin | 2,932 | 2,314 | 26.7% | |||||
| 145 | Roebuck | 2,851 | 1,633 | 74.6% | |||||
| 146 | Shell Point | 2,842 | 3,075 | -7.6% | |||||
| 147 | Ware Shoals | 2,830 | 2,650 | 6.8% | |||||
| 148 | Inman | 2,759 | 2,186 | 26.2% | |||||
| 149 | East Gaffney | 2,755 | 2,784 | -1.0% | |||||
| 150 | Lakewood | 2,749 | 2,716 | 1.2% | |||||
| 151 | Springdale | 2,737 | 2,623 | 4.3% | |||||
| 152 | North Hartsville | 2,732 | 3,266 | -16.4% | |||||
| 153 | Burne | 2,723 | 2,671 | 1.9% | |||||
| 154 | Hopkins | 2,719 | 3,061 | -11.2% | |||||
| 155 | Ravenel | 2,691 | 2,196 | 22.5% | |||||
| 156 | Loris | 2,673 | 2,424 | 10.3% | |||||
| 157 | Pageland | 2,661 | 2,737 | -2.8% | |||||
| 158 | Folly Beach | 2,660 | 2,523 | 5.4% | |||||
| 159 | Edisto | 2,595 | 2,361 | 9.9% | |||||
| 160 | Wellford | 2,590 | 1,830 | 41.5% | |||||
| 161 | Landrum | 2,563 | 2,275 | 12.7% | |||||
| 162 | Hampton | 2,560 | 2,838 | -9.8% | |||||
| 163 | Westminster | 2,536 | 2,370 | 7.0% | |||||
| 164 | South Congaree | 2,513 | 2,367 | 6.2% | |||||
| 165 | South Sumter | 2,482 | 2,414 | 2.8% | |||||
| 166 | Pacolet | 2,444 | 1,991 | 22.8% | |||||
| 167 | Pine Ridge | 2,438 | 2,203 | 10.7% | |||||
| 168 | Timmonsville | 2,412 | 2,624 | -8.1% | |||||
| 169 | St. Matthews | 2,355 | 2,053 | 14.7% | |||||
| 170 | St. George | 2,352 | 1,994 | 18.0% | |||||
| 171 | Winnsboro Mills | 2,324 | 1,998 | 16.3% | |||||
| 172 | Sullivan's Island | 2,203 | 2,048 | 7.6% | |||||
| 173 | Arial | 2,185 | 2,617 | -16.5% | |||||
| 174 | Fairfax | 2,175 | 3,519 | -38.2% | |||||
| 175 | Lincolnville | 2,133 | 1,480 | 44.1% | |||||
| 176 | Johnston | 2,054 | 2,471 | -16.9% | |||||
| 177 | Tigerville | 2,052 | 919 | 123.3% | |||||
| 178 | Great Falls | 2,042 | 2,175 | -6.1% | |||||
| 179 | Mccoll | 2,038 | 2,612 | -22.0% | |||||
| 180 | Ridgeville | 2,029 | 1,740 | 16.6% | |||||
| 181 | Wedgefield | 1,994 | 1,389 | 43.6% | |||||
| 182 | New Ellenton | 1,965 | 2,173 | -9.6% | |||||
| 183 | Cowpens | 1,942 | 1,713 | 13.4% | |||||
| 184 | Chapin | 1,940 | 1,248 | 55.4% | |||||
| 185 | Blacksburg | 1,939 | 2,007 | -3.4% | |||||
| 186 | Jackson | 1,925 | 1,612 | 19.4% | |||||
| 187 | Ninety Six | 1,918 | 1,831 | 4.8% | |||||
| 188 | Privateer | 1,916 | 2,052 | -6.6% | |||||
| 189 | Slater-Marietta | 1,873 | 2,291 | -18.2% | |||||
| 190 | Varnville | 1,854 | 1,839 | 0.8% | |||||
| 191 | Blackville | 1,844 | 3,287 | -43.9% | |||||
| 192 | Langley | 1,842 | 1,440 | 27.9% | |||||
| 193 | Kershaw | 1,832 | 1,835 | -0.2% | |||||
| 194 | Gaston | 1,824 | 1,233 | 47.9% | |||||
| 195 | Stateburg | 1,813 | 1,486 | 22.0% | |||||
| 196 | Bonneau Beach | 1,786 | 1,811 | -1.4% | |||||
| 197 | Seabrook Island | 1,762 | 1,816 | -3.0% | |||||
| 198 | St. Stephen | 1,752 | 2,101 | -16.6% | |||||
| 199 | City View | 1,741 | 1,426 | 22.1% | |||||
| 200 | Calhoun Falls | 1,692 | 2,207 | -23.3% | |||||
| 201 | Kiawah Island | 1,676 | 1,638 | 2.3% | |||||
| 202 | Gadsden | 1,668 | 2,079 | -19.8% | |||||
| 203 | Wilkinson Heights | 1,620 | 2,274 | -28.8% | |||||
| 204 | Eureka Mill | 1,599 | 2,306 | -30.7% | |||||
| 205 | Chesterfield | 1,549 | 1,513 | 2.4% | |||||
| 206 | Judson | 1,546 | 2,065 | -25.1% | |||||
| 207 | Fairforest | 1,539 | 1,885 | -18.4% | |||||
| 208 | Whitmire | 1,509 | 1,567 | -3.7% | |||||
| 209 | Murphys Estates | 1,490 | 2,256 | -34.0% | |||||
| 210 | Mayo | 1,469 | 1,506 | -2.5% | |||||
| 211 | Monarch Mill | 1,452 | 2,150 | -32.5% | |||||
| 212 | Buffalo | 1,397 | 1,322 | 5.7% | |||||
| 213 | Irwin | 1,395 | 1,937 | -28.0% | |||||
| 214 | Johnsonville | 1,395 | 1,422 | -1.9% | |||||
| 215 | Iva | 1,388 | 1,129 | 22.9% | |||||
| 216 | Awendaw | 1,384 | 1,247 | 11.0% | |||||
| 217 | Watts Mills | 1,377 | 1,743 | -21.0% | |||||
| 218 | Pelzer | 1,360 | 87 | 1463.2% | |||||
| 219 | Holly Hill | 1,335 | 1,103 | 21.0% | |||||
| 220 | Due West | 1,321 | 1,484 | -11.0% | |||||
| 221 | Prosperity | 1,293 | 971 | 33.2% | |||||
| 222 | Joanna | 1,267 | 1,442 | -12.1% | |||||
| 223 | Pinopolis | 1,260 | 1,314 | -4.1% | |||||
| 224 | Utica | 1,257 | 1,639 | -23.3% | |||||
| 225 | Branchville | 1,242 | 980 | 26.7% | |||||
| 226 | Pamplico | 1,223 | 1,117 | 9.5% | |||||
| 227 | Latta | 1,219 | 1,649 | -26.1% | |||||
| 228 | Mcbee | 1,199 | 1,077 | 11.3% | |||||
| 229 | East Sumter | 1,187 | 1,131 | 5.0% | |||||
| 230 | Lake Secession | 1,158 | 954 | 21.4% | |||||
| 231 | Quinby | 1,149 | 1,161 | -1.0% | |||||
| 232 | Riverview | 1,112 | 386 | 188.1% | |||||
| 233 | Catawba | 1,108 | 1,719 | -35.5% | |||||
| 234 | Lamar | 1,097 | 767 | 43.0% | |||||
| 235 | Oakland | 1,088 | 1,361 | -20.1% | |||||
| 236 | Meggett | 1,034 | 1,109 | -6.8% | |||||
| 237 | Reidville | 1,002 | 546 | 83.5% | |||||
| 238 | Santee | 1,000 | 909 | 10.0% | |||||
