South Carolina Population By County in 2020
Updated on June 16, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the population of South Carolina was 5,132,249. Among all South Carolina counties, Greenville had the highest population (527,266), followed by Richland (415,697), and Charleston (409,958). Allendale was the least populated county (7,934).
Hover over or click on the counties in the map below to see the populations. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
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Related Topics: South Carolina Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
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South Carolina Population By County in 2020
South Carolina Population By County in 2020
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| County | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 24262 | 0.47 |
| Aiken | 169174 | 3.30 |
| Allendale | 7934 | 0.16 |
| Anderson | 204192 | 3.98 |
| Bamberg | 13261 | 0.26 |
| Barnwell | 20590 | 0.40 |
| Beaufort | 187829 | 3.66 |
| Berkeley | 231508 | 4.51 |
| Calhoun | 14113 | 0.28 |
| Charleston | 409958 | 7.99 |
| Cherokee | 56226 | 1.10 |
| Chester | 32291 | 0.63 |
| Chesterfield | 43254 | 0.84 |
| Clarendon | 30841 | 0.60 |
| Colleton | 38538 | 0.75 |
| Darlington | 62842 | 1.22 |
| Dillon | 28280 | 0.55 |
| Dorchester | 162059 | 3.16 |
| Edgefield | 25673 | 0.50 |
| Fairfield | 20872 | 0.41 |
| Florence | 136814 | 2.67 |
| Georgetown | 63517 | 1.24 |
| Greenville | 527266 | 10.27 |
| Greenwood | 69395 | 1.35 |
| Hampton | 18525 | 0.36 |
| Horry | 353779 | 6.89 |
| Jasper | 29148 | 0.57 |
| Kershaw | 65596 | 1.28 |
| Lancaster | 96592 | 1.88 |
| Laurens | 67628 | 1.32 |
| Lee | 16546 | 0.32 |
| Lexington | 294993 | 5.75 |
| McCormick | 9522 | 0.19 |
| Marion | 29082 | 0.57 |
| Marlboro | 26496 | 0.52 |
| Newberry | 37738 | 0.74 |
| Oconee | 78787 | 1.54 |
| Orangeburg | 83971 | 1.64 |
| Pickens | 131689 | 2.57 |
| Richland | 415697 | 8.10 |
| Saluda | 18908 | 0.37 |
| Spartanburg | 329405 | 6.42 |
| Sumter | 105493 | 2.06 |
| Union | 27182 | 0.53 |
| Williamsburg | 30921 | 0.60 |
| York | 283862 | 5.53 |