| Rank | City | 2024 Population (Est.) | Growth Rate (Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 155,369 | 1.0% |
| 2 | Columbia | 142,416 | 1.2% |
| 3 | North Charleston | 121,469 | 1.6% |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 95,232 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Rock Hill | 75,654 | 0.7% |
| 6 | Greenville | 72,824 | 0.9% |
| 7 | Summerville | 51,884 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Goose Creek | 49,249 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Greer | 44,387 | 7.4% |
| 10 | Sumter | 42,766 | -0.4% |
| 11 | Florence | 40,609 | 0.6% |
| 12 | Myrtle Beach | 39,697 | 3.2% |
| 13 | Spartanburg | 39,040 | 0.4% |
| 14 | Hilton Head Island | 38,097 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Bluffton | 35,243 | 7.0% |
| 16 | Fort Mill | 33,626 | 10.0% |
| 17 | Aiken | 32,947 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Anderson | 29,980 | 0.9% |
| 19 | Mauldin | 28,010 | 4.2% |
| 20 | Conway | 27,985 | 7.4% |
| 21 | Simpsonville | 27,506 | 5.3% |
| 22 | Easley | 26,386 | 4.6% |
| 23 | North Augusta | 25,891 | 2.0% |
| 24 | Lexington | 24,921 | 1.9% |
| 25 | Greenwood | 22,498 | 0.3% |
| 26 | Hanahan | 21,796 | 1.8% |
| 27 | North Myrtle Beach | 20,303 | 2.1% |
| 28 | West Columbia | 18,316 | 1.8% |
| 29 | Clemson | 17,838 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Moncks Corner | 16,621 | 7.5% |
| 31 | Port Royal | 16,287 | 8.0% |
| 32 | Tega Cay | 14,057 | 2.8% |
| 33 | Beaufort | 13,850 | 2.4% |
| 34 | Cayce | 13,660 | -0.3% |
| 35 | Orangeburg | 13,280 | 1.6% |
| 36 | Fountain Inn | 13,027 | 7.5% |
| 37 | Gaffney | 12,484 | -0.2% |
| 38 | Irmo | 12,033 | 1.3% |
| 39 | James Island | 11,903 | 0.8% |
| 40 | Hardeeville | 11,897 | 15.5% |
| 41 | Newberry | 10,866 | 1.3% |
| 42 | Forest Acres | 10,376 | -0.7% |
| 43 | Laurens | 9,288 | -0.2% |
| 44 | York | 9,154 | 2.4% |
| 45 | Lancaster | 9,103 | 2.4% |
| 46 | Seneca | 9,043 | 0.8% |
| 47 | Travelers Rest | 8,750 | 4.3% |
| 48 | Georgetown | 8,714 | 1.5% |
| 49 | Camden | 8,431 | 2.8% |
| 50 | Union | 7,881 | -1.0% |
| 51 | Clinton | 7,714 | -0.0% |
| 52 | Hartsville | 7,399 | -0.7% |
| 53 | Clover | 7,391 | 3.1% |
| 54 | Lyman | 6,709 | 2.6% |
| 55 | Bennettsville | 6,540 | -2.3% |
| 56 | Dillon | 6,306 | -0.2% |
| 57 | Blythewood | 6,267 | 8.9% |
| 58 | Marion | 6,195 | -1.1% |
| 59 | Darlington | 6,057 | -0.4% |
| 60 | Lake City | 5,961 | 0.3% |
| 61 | Walterboro | 5,475 | -0.1% |
| 62 | Hollywood | 5,445 | 0.4% |
| 63 | Central | 5,322 | 0.4% |
| 64 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5,297 | 0.3% |
| 65 | Chester | 5,227 | -0.3% |
| 66 | Cheraw | 4,995 | -0.1% |
| 67 | Abbeville | 4,863 | 0.1% |
| 68 | Barnwell | 4,577 | 0.5% |
| 69 | Woodruff | 4,569 | 2.7% |
| 70 | Belton | 4,511 | 1.2% |
| 71 | Duncan | 4,431 | 2.9% |
| 72 | Isle of Palms | 4,370 | 0.3% |
| 73 | Surfside Beach | 4,321 | 0.9% |
| 74 | Williamston | 4,219 | 1.3% |
| 75 | Walhalla | 4,199 | 1.1% |
| 76 | Edgefield | 4,051 | 20.2% |
| 77 | Mullins | 3,885 | -0.9% |
| 78 | Honea Path | 3,848 | 1.4% |
| 79 | Manning | 3,802 | -0.7% |
| 80 | Ridgeland | 3,749 | 0.6% |
| 81 | Pendleton | 3,657 | 1.5% |
| 82 | Wellford | 3,627 | 2.7% |
| 83 | Pickens | 3,391 | 0.1% |
| 84 | Liberty | 3,309 | -0.7% |
| 85 | Winnsboro | 3,264 | 0.7% |
| 86 | Inman | 3,249 | 2.7% |
| 87 | Burnettown | 3,189 | 0.7% |
| 88 | Denmark | 3,099 | -0.6% |
| 89 | Kingstree | 3,072 | -1.8% |
| 90 | Saluda | 3,068 | -0.5% |
| 91 | Bamberg | 2,985 | -0.8% |
| 92 | Bishopville | 2,862 | -1.5% |
| 93 | Williston | 2,861 | -0.2% |
| 94 | Loris | 2,749 | 3.6% |
| 95 | Springdale | 2,720 | -0.3% |
| 96 | Landrum | 2,697 | 2.6% |
| 97 | Ravenel | 2,642 | 1.3% |
| 98 | Hampton | 2,610 | -3.0% |
| 99 | Andrews | 2,546 | -0.4% |
| 100 | Pageland | 2,504 | 0.7% |
The largest city in South Carolina is Charleston, with a population of 155,369. Charleston is the 171st largest city in the US. The second largest city is Columbia, with a population of 142,416, and is the 195th largest city in the US.
The major cities in South Carolina are Charleston, Columbia and North Charleston. There are 3 major cities in South Carolina, which are cities with a population greater than 100,000.
The capital of South Carolina is Columbia, whose most recent population was 142,416. Columbia is the 2nd largest city in the state of South Carolina.
Among the 100 largest cities in South Carolina, the fastest growing city is Bluffton, whose population has grown 1433.6% since the year 2000.
Among the 100 largest cities in South Carolina, the fastest shrinking city is Bennettsville, whose population has declined 31.3% since the year 2000. Bennettsville's peak populuation was 10,407 in the year 1990, and it's current population of 6,540 represents a 37.2% decline from it's peak. Bennettsville was once the 2,385th largest city in the US, but it's now the 4,166th largest.
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