100 Biggest Cities In South Carolina For 2023

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.

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
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8
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 147,928
Population 2010: 116,347
Growth: 27.1%
More on Charleston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Columbia, SC
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 137,276
Population 2010: 127,605
Growth: 7.6%
More on Columbia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

North Charleston, SC
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4
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 114,542
Population 2010: 94,524
Growth: 21.2%
More on North Charleston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mount Pleasant, SC
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9.5
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 88,900
Population 2010: 64,208
Growth: 38.5%
More on Mount Pleasant: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rock Hill, SC
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7
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 72,883
Population 2010: 63,108
Growth: 15.5%
More on Rock Hill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Greenville, SC
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 69,725
Population 2010: 57,821
Growth: 20.6%
More on Greenville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Summerville, SC
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7
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 50,318
Population 2010: 40,409
Growth: 24.5%
More on Summerville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Goose Creek, SC
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7
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 44,502
Population 2010: 34,765
Growth: 28.0%
More on Goose Creek: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sumter, SC
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3
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Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Population: 42,920
Population 2010: 40,340
Growth: 6.4%
More on Sumter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Florence, SC
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 1)
Population: 39,816
Population 2010: 36,017
Growth: 10.5%
More on Florence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | 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? 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:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In South Carolina

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Charleston 147,928 116,347 27.1%
2 Columbia 137,276 127,605 7.6%
3 North Charleston 114,542 94,524 21.2%
4 Mount Pleasant 88,900 64,208 38.5%
5 Rock Hill 72,883 63,108 15.5%
6 Greenville 69,725 57,821 20.6%
7 Summerville 50,318 40,409 24.5%
8 Goose Creek 44,502 34,765 28.0%
9 Sumter 42,920 40,340 6.4%
10 Florence 39,816 36,017 10.5%
11 Hilton Head Island 38,068 36,714 3.7%
12 Spartanburg 37,990 37,488 1.3%
13 Greer 35,151 23,908 47.0%
14 Myrtle Beach 35,116 26,696 31.5%
15 Aiken 31,516 28,807 9.4%
16 Anderson 28,796 26,566 8.4%
17 Bluffton 27,596 10,748 156.8%
18 Mauldin 24,735 21,686 14.1%
19 Socastee 24,657 17,108 44.1%
20 Fort Mill 24,069 10,273 134.3%
21 North Augusta 24,013 20,535 16.9%
22 Taylors 23,348 21,635 7.9%
23 Simpsonville 23,190 17,537 32.2%
24 Lexington 23,068 16,410 40.6%
25 Easley 22,643 19,720 14.8%
26 Greenwood 22,363 22,936 -2.5%
27 Conway 22,001 16,424 34.0%
28 St. Andrews 21,383 20,835 2.6%
29 Wade Hampton 20,879 20,311 2.8%
30 Hanahan 20,381 16,944 20.3%
31 Five Forks 19,158 13,137 45.8%
32 North Myrtle Beach 18,502 13,397 38.1%
33 West Columbia 17,265 14,668 17.7%
34 Clemson 17,238 13,596 26.8%
35 Red Hill 16,060 13,846 16.0%
36 Berea 15,892 12,932 22.9%
37 Seven Oaks 15,561 16,332 -4.7%
38 Dentsville 15,245 13,475 13.1%
39 Gantt 14,790 13,874 6.6%
40 Ladson 14,711 14,166 3.8%
41 Cayce 13,637 12,319 10.7%
42 Lake Wylie 13,560 8,362 62.2%
43 Parker 13,019 10,286 26.6%
44 Beaufort 12,899 12,492 3.3%
45 Orangeburg 12,779 13,855 -7.8%
46 Port Royal 12,734 10,442 21.9%
47 Moncks Corner 12,685 7,508 69.0%
48 Gaffney 12,560 12,492 0.5%
49 Tega Cay 12,336 7,014 75.9%
50 Oak Grove 11,803 10,479 12.6%
51 James Island 11,618 0 nan%
52 Irmo 11,581 11,085 4.5%
53 Forest Acres 10,621 10,412 2.0%
54 Garden City 10,600 8,864 19.6%
55 Boiling Springs 10,591 8,248 28.4%
56 Newberry 10,496 10,272 2.2%
57 Fountain Inn 10,237 7,411 38.1%
58 Red Bank 10,070 10,084 -0.1%
59 Little River 9,929 8,675 14.5%
60 Powdersville 9,880 7,998 23.5%
61 Murrells Inlet 9,695 7,331 32.2%
62 Sangaree 9,336 9,018 3.5%
63 Laurens 9,251 9,265 -0.2%
64 Lugoff 9,127 7,074 29.0%
65 Woodfield 8,970 10,054 -10.8%
66 Seneca 8,734 8,024 8.8%
67 Lancaster 8,489 8,283 2.5%
68 Georgetown 8,435 9,302 -9.3%
69 York 8,423 7,613 10.6%
70 Sans Souci 8,421 8,230 2.3%
71 Union 8,119 8,485 -4.3%
72 Burton 7,818 7,144 9.4%
73 Clinton 7,753 8,615 -10.0%
74 Travelers Rest 7,670 4,466 71.7%
75 Camden 7,666 6,805 12.7%
76 Valley Falls 7,583 5,526 37.2%
77 Hartsville 7,565 7,806 -3.1%
78 Welcome 7,462 6,907 8.0%
79 Bennettsville 7,306 9,322 -21.6%
80 Centerville 7,276 6,446 12.9%
81 Forestbrook 7,256 4,231 71.5%
82 Hardeeville 7,228 2,985 142.1%
83 Homeland Park 6,790 6,062 12.0%
84 Lake Murray Of Richland 6,632 4,853 36.7%
85 Clover 6,566 4,916 33.6%
86 Marion 6,472 6,970 -7.1%
87 Dillon 6,354 6,740 -5.7%
88 Darlington 6,153 6,374 -3.5%
89 Lake City 6,028 6,690 -9.9%
90 Laurel Bay 5,926 5,594 5.9%
91 Lyman 5,841 3,111 87.8%
92 Piedmont 5,581 5,062 10.3%
93 Walterboro 5,514 5,412 1.9%
94 Belvedere 5,330 5,428 -1.8%
95 Batesburg-Leesville 5,322 5,288 0.6%
96 Hollywood 5,319 4,597 15.7%
97 Chester 5,283 5,752 -8.2%
98 Central 5,229 4,866 7.5%
99 Cheraw 5,090 5,828 -12.7%
100 Abbeville 4,902 5,378 -8.9%
101 Blythewood 4,543 1,459 211.4%
102 Barnwell 4,526 4,791 -5.5%
103 Newport 4,441 3,918 13.3%
104 Edgefield 4,434 4,749 -6.6%
105 Belton 4,320 4,189 3.1%
106 Isle Of Palms 4,318 4,202 2.8%
107 Southern Shops 4,264 4,576 -6.8%
108 Brookdale 4,221 4,329 -2.5%
109 Woodruff 4,178 4,097 2.0%
110 Surfside Beach 4,155 3,963 4.8%
111 India Hook 4,092 3,417 19.8%
112 Walhalla 4,076 4,196 -2.9%
113 Mullins 4,068 4,735 -14.1%
114 Williamston 4,047 3,893 4.0%
115 Saxon 4,007 4,227 -5.2%
116 Clearwater 3,985 4,238 -6.0%
117 Duncan 3,937 3,099 27.0%
118 Manning 3,919 4,185 -6.4%
119 Northlake 3,840 3,600 6.7%
120 Ridgeland 3,664 4,132 -11.3%
121 Honea Path 3,659 3,777 -3.1%
122 Lesslie 3,534 3,050 15.9%
123 Roebuck 3,482 1,633 113.2%
124 Pendleton 3,447 2,961 16.4%
125 Arcadia 3,397 1,512 124.7%
126 Liberty 3,349 3,238 3.4%
127 Pickens 3,326 3,134 6.1%
128 Dalzell 3,319 3,226 2.9%
129 Golden Grove 3,317 3,047 8.9%
130 Dunean 3,292 3,609 -8.8%
131 Kingstree 3,244 3,426 -5.3%
132 Winnsboro 3,234 3,657 -11.6%
133 Wellford 3,217 1,830 75.8%
134 Denmark 3,186 3,589 -11.2%
135 Saluda 3,179 3,450 -7.9%
136 Bamberg 3,103 3,633 -14.6%
137 Gloverville 3,102 3,271 -5.2%
138 Burne 3,058 2,671 14.5%
139 Bishopville 3,042 3,555 -14.4%
140 Mccormick 2,936 2,555 14.9%
141 Cherryvale 2,912 3,050 -4.5%
142 Williston 2,909 3,165 -8.1%
143 Hampton 2,907 2,838 2.4%
144 Inman 2,896 2,186 32.5%
145 Elgin 2,876 2,314 24.3%
146 Lakewood 2,862 2,716 5.4%
147 Pageland 2,854 2,737 4.3%
148 Allendale 2,827 3,626 -22.0%
149 East Gaffney 2,773 2,784 -0.4%
150 Springdale 2,731 2,623 4.1%
151 Pine Ridge 2,723 2,203 23.6%
152 Andrews 2,721 2,958 -8.0%
153 North Hartsville 2,646 3,266 -19.0%
154 Graniteville 2,625 2,845 -7.7%
155 South Congaree 2,613 2,367 10.4%
156 Ravenel 2,543 2,196 15.8%
157 Shell Point 2,479 3,075 -19.4%
158 Loris 2,473 2,424 2.0%
159 Landrum 2,465 2,275 8.4%
160 Estill 2,426 2,427 0.0%
161 New Ellenton 2,423 2,173 11.5%
162 Blacksburg 2,390 2,007 19.1%
163 Ninety Six 2,389 1,831 30.5%
164 Westminster 2,385 2,370 0.6%
165 Kershaw 2,249 1,835 22.6%
166 Johnston 2,248 2,471 -9.0%
167 Sullivan's Island 2,220 2,048 8.4%
168 St. George 2,185 1,994 9.6%
169 Timmonsville 2,158 2,624 -17.8%
170 Watts Mills 2,157 1,743 23.8%
171 Pacolet 2,154 1,991 8.2%
172 Fairfax 2,142 3,519 -39.1%
173 Blackville 2,135 3,287 -35.0%
174 Gaston 2,089 1,233 69.4%
175 Winnsboro Mills 2,048 1,998 2.5%
176 St. Matthews 2,038 2,053 -0.7%
177 Eureka Mill 2,036 2,306 -11.7%
178 Tigerville 2,025 919 120.3%
179 Jackson 2,024 1,612 25.6%
180 Ware Shoals 2,022 2,650 -23.7%
181 Wilkinson Heights 1,995 2,274 -12.3%
182 Wedgefield 1,994 1,389 43.6%
183 Edisto 1,991 2,361 -15.7%
184 Cowpens 1,990 1,713 16.2%
185 Riverview 1,989 386 415.3%
186 Langley 1,975 1,440 37.2%
187 Arial 1,969 2,617 -24.8%
188 Kiawah Island 1,964 1,638 19.9%
189 Privateer 1,964 2,052 -4.3%
190 Varnville 1,954 1,839 6.3%
191 Mccoll 1,950 2,612 -25.3%
192 Seabrook Island 1,904 1,816 4.8%
193 Calhoun Falls 1,878 2,207 -14.9%
194 Slater-Marietta 1,874 2,291 -18.2%
195 Great Falls 1,860 2,175 -14.5%
196 Hopkins 1,757 3,061 -42.6%
197 South Sumter 1,755 2,414 -27.3%
198 Stateburg 1,739 1,486 17.0%
199 Utica 1,729 1,639 5.5%
200 Mayo 1,719 1,506 14.1%
201 Latta 1,632 1,649 -1.0%
202 Ridgeville 1,592 1,740 -8.5%
203 Awendaw 1,585 1,247 27.1%
204 Reidville 1,569 546 187.4%
205 Fairforest 1,565 1,885 -17.0%
206 Chapin 1,544 1,248 23.7%
207 Monarch Mill 1,528 2,150 -28.9%
208 Judson 1,513 2,065 -26.7%
209 Whitmire 1,503 1,567 -4.1%
210 Catawba 1,501 1,719 -12.7%
211 Joanna 1,470 1,442 1.9%
212 St. Stephen 1,454 2,101 -30.8%
213 City View 1,426 1,426 0.0%
214 Chesterfield 1,404 1,513 -7.2%
215 Wagener 1,357 483 181.0%
216 Cane Savannah 1,353 1,400 -3.4%
217 Holly Hill 1,346 1,103 22.0%
218 Pelzer 1,335 87 1434.5%
219 Buffalo 1,330 1,322 0.6%
220 Murphys Estates 1,297 2,256 -42.5%
221 Irwin 1,276 1,937 -34.1%
222 Iva 1,253 1,129 11.0%
223 Prosperity 1,203 971 23.9%
224 Six Mile 1,185 760 55.9%
225 Johnsonville 1,170 1,422 -17.7%
226 Meggett 1,169 1,109 5.4%
227 Branchville 1,158 980 18.2%
228 Cottageville 1,155 996 16.0%
229 West Pelzer 1,136 705 61.1%
230 Lake Secession 1,121 954 17.5%
231 Pelion 1,090 766 42.3%
232 Due West 1,078 1,484 -27.4%
233 Lamar 1,074 767 40.0%
234 Pamplico 1,072 1,117 -4.0%
235 Bonneau Beach 1,045 1,811 -42.3%
236 Oakland 1,038 1,361 -23.7%
237 Folly Beach 1,035 2,523 -59.0%
238 Santee 1,029 909 13.2%

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