Ranking of South Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2020
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, among all South Carolina cities and places, Charleston city had the highest population (151.07K), followed by Columbia city (136.21K), and North Charleston city (115.61K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all South Carolina cities and places.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities and places in the United States.
You can also similar information for each South Carolina county.
Related Topics: South Carolina Census Vintage Data Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2020 Census.
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Ranking of South Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2020
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston city | 151065 |
| 2 | Columbia city | 136207 |
| 3 | North Charleston city | 115613 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant town | 91251 |
| 5 | Rock Hill city | 74654 |
| 6 | Greenville city | 71428 |
| 7 | Summerville town | 50957 |
| 8 | Goose Creek city | 46260 |
| 9 | Sumter city | 43445 |
| 10 | Florence city | 40096 |
| 11 | Spartanburg city | 38604 |
| 12 | Hilton Head Island town | 37586 |
| 13 | Myrtle Beach city | 35973 |
| 14 | Greer city | 35829 |
| 15 | Aiken city | 32158 |
| 16 | Anderson city | 29458 |
| 17 | Bluffton town | 28324 |
| 18 | Fort Mill town | 25204 |
| 19 | Conway city | 25176 |
| 20 | Mauldin city | 24786 |
| 21 | North Augusta city | 24486 |
| 22 | Lexington town | 23653 |
| 23 | Simpsonville city | 23605 |
| 24 | Easley city | 23034 |
| 25 | Greenwood city | 22558 |
| 26 | Hanahan city | 20580 |
| 27 | North Myrtle Beach city | 18924 |
| 28 | Clemson city | 17755 |
| 29 | West Columbia city | 17516 |
| 30 | Port Royal town | 14581 |
| 31 | Cayce city | 13756 |
| 32 | Beaufort city | 13625 |
| 33 | Moncks Corner town | 13443 |
| 34 | Orangeburg city | 13178 |
| 35 | Tega Cay city | 12880 |
| 36 | Gaffney city | 12738 |
| 37 | James Island town | 12020 |
| 38 | Irmo town | 11491 |
| 39 | Newberry city | 10696 |
| 40 | Forest Acres city | 10621 |
| 41 | Fountain Inn city | 10512 |
| 42 | Laurens city | 9365 |
| 43 | Seneca city | 8860 |
| 44 | York city | 8556 |
| 45 | Lancaster city | 8523 |
| 46 | Georgetown city | 8381 |
| 47 | Union city | 8215 |
| 48 | Bennettsville city | 7989 |
| 49 | Travelers Rest city | 7819 |
| 50 | Camden city | 7804 |
| 51 | Hardeeville city | 7733 |
| 52 | Clinton city | 7627 |
| 53 | Hartsville city | 7438 |
| 54 | Clover town | 6780 |
| 55 | Dillon city | 6506 |
| 56 | Marion city | 6368 |
| 57 | Lyman town | 6205 |
| 58 | Darlington city | 6190 |
| 59 | Lake City city | 6030 |
| 60 | Walterboro city | 5503 |
| 61 | Hollywood town | 5294 |
| 62 | Chester city | 5272 |
| 63 | Central town | 5270 |
| 64 | Batesburg-Leesville town | 5267 |
| 65 | Cheraw town | 5000 |
| 66 | Blythewood town | 4860 |
| 67 | Abbeville city | 4857 |
| 68 | Barnwell city | 4650 |
| 69 | Isle of Palms city | 4348 |
| 70 | Belton city | 4343 |
| 71 | Woodruff city | 4237 |
| 72 | Surfside Beach town | 4160 |
| 73 | Walhalla city | 4079 |
| 74 | Duncan town | 4070 |
| 75 | Williamston town | 4056 |
| 76 | Mullins city | 4009 |
| 77 | Edgefield town | 3910 |
| 78 | Manning city | 3905 |
| 79 | Ridgeland town | 3753 |
| 80 | Honea Path town | 3693 |
| 81 | Pendleton town | 3497 |
| 82 | Winnsboro town | 3393 |
| 83 | Liberty city | 3389 |
| 84 | Wellford city | 3337 |
| 85 | Kingstree town | 3228 |
| 86 | Denmark city | 3172 |
| 87 | Pickens city | 3151 |
| 88 | Saluda town | 3080 |
| 89 | Bamberg town | 3058 |
| 90 | Burnettown town | 3054 |
| 91 | Inman city | 3000 |
| 92 | Bishopville city | 2993 |
| 93 | Williston town | 2895 |
| 94 | Springdale town | 2740 |
| 95 | Hampton town | 2702 |
| 96 | Allendale town | 2681 |
| 97 | Andrews town | 2590 |
| 98 | Ravenel town | 2552 |
| 99 | Landrum city | 2491 |
| 100 | Pageland town | 2470 |
| 101 | Loris city | 2465 |
| 102 | South Congaree town | 2384 |
| 103 | Westminster city | 2354 |
| 104 | Pacolet town | 2288 |
| 105 | McCormick town | 2223 |
| 106 | New Ellenton town | 2216 |
| 107 | Pine Ridge town | 2179 |
| 108 | Timmonsville town | 2098 |
| 109 | Folly Beach city | 2076 |
| 110 | Ninety Six town | 2074 |
| 111 | McColl town | 2067 |
| 112 | Seabrook Island town | 2055 |
| 113 | Cowpens town | 2032 |
| 114 | Kiawah Island town | 2014 |
| 115 | Johnston town | 2001 |
| 116 | Great Falls town | 1948 |
| 117 | Blackville town | 1925 |
| 118 | Sullivan's Island town | 1896 |
| 119 | Blacksburg town | 1888 |
| 120 | St. Matthews town | 1849 |
| 121 | St. George town | 1838 |
| 122 | Ridgeville town | 1834 |
| 123 | Chapin town | 1816 |
| 124 | Estill town | 1811 |
| 125 | Kershaw town | 1748 |
| 126 | Calhoun Falls town | 1727 |
| 127 | Ware Shoals town | 1704 |
| 128 | Varnville town | 1680 |
| 129 | Reidville town | 1640 |
| 130 | Elgin town | 1632 |
| 131 | Gaston town | 1606 |
| 132 | St. Stephen town | 1571 |
| 133 | Jackson town | 1527 |
| 134 | Fairfax town | 1487 |
| 135 | Awendaw town | 1409 |
| 136 | Meggett town | 1394 |
| 136 | Whitmire town | 1394 |
| 137 | Johnsonville city | 1356 |
| 138 | Pelzer town | 1346 |
| 139 | Chesterfield town | 1335 |
| 140 | Latta town | 1295 |
| 141 | Holly Hill town | 1292 |
| 142 | Due West town | 1231 |
| 143 | Prosperity town | 1187 |
| 144 | Lincolnville town | 1156 |
| 145 | Iva town | 1128 |
| 146 | Yemassee town | 1126 |
| 147 | Pamplico town | 1060 |
| 148 | Edisto Beach town | 1028 |
| 149 | Branchville town | 987 |
| 150 | Aynor town | 985 |
| 151 | West Pelzer town | 971 |
| 152 | Fort Lawn town | 964 |
| 153 | Quinby town | 901 |
| 154 | Van Wyck town | 884 |
| 155 | Arcadia Lakes town | 865 |
| 156 | Lamar town | 855 |
| 157 | Jonesville town | 848 |
| 158 | Chesnee city | 833 |
| 159 | Santee town | 830 |
| 160 | Summerton town | 809 |
| 161 | Lake View town | 787 |
| 162 | McBee town | 786 |
| 163 | Bowman town | 782 |
| 164 | Gray Court town | 777 |
| 165 | Jefferson town | 772 |
| 166 | Turbeville town | 760 |
| 167 | Six Mile town | 759 |
| 168 | Norris town | 747 |
| 169 | Heath Springs town | 746 |
| 170 | Swansea town | 727 |
| 171 | Coward town | 710 |
| 172 | Cottageville town | 701 |
| 173 | North town | 691 |
| 174 | Campobello town | 685 |
| 175 | Harleyville town | 671 |
| 176 | Scranton town | 653 |
| 177 | Wagener town | 645 |
| 178 | Pelion town | 628 |
| 179 | Eastover town | 616 |
| 180 | McClellanville town | 606 |
| 181 | Clio town | 603 |
| 182 | Gilbert town | 577 |
| 183 | Ridge Spring town | 575 |
| 184 | Elloree town | 567 |
| 185 | Olanta town | 553 |
| 186 | Mayesville town | 552 |
| 187 | Pinewood town | 503 |
| 188 | Hemingway town | 500 |
| 189 | Briarcliffe Acres town | 484 |
| 190 | Lane town | 472 |
| 191 | Sharon town | 462 |
| 192 | Ehrhardt town | 455 |
| 192 | Hickory Grove town | 455 |
| 193 | Springfield town | 449 |
| 194 | Society Hill town | 431 |
| 195 | Bonneau town | 429 |
| 195 | Brunson town | 429 |
| 196 | Summit town | 423 |
| 197 | Hilda town | 419 |
| 198 | Cross Hill town | 406 |
| 199 | Lockhart town | 383 |
| 200 | Greeleyville town | 377 |
| 201 | Cameron town | 375 |
| 201 | West Union town | 375 |
| 202 | Salley town | 334 |
| 203 | Donalds town | 321 |
| 203 | Lynchburg town | 321 |
| 204 | Carlisle town | 319 |
| 204 | Neeses town | 319 |
| 205 | Bethune town | 313 |
| 205 | Ruby town | 313 |
| 206 | Norway town | 285 |
| 207 | McConnells town | 280 |
| 207 | Richburg town | 280 |
| 208 | Patrick town | 278 |
| 209 | Gifford town | 267 |
| 210 | Ridgeway town | 265 |
| 211 | Little Mountain town | 251 |
| 211 | Rowesville town | 251 |
| 211 | Snelling town | 251 |
| 212 | Eutawville town | 238 |
| 213 | Nichols town | 230 |
| 214 | Paxville town | 227 |
| 215 | Furman town | 224 |
| 216 | Olar town | 212 |
| 217 | Central Pacolet town | 209 |
| 218 | Reevesville town | 202 |
| 219 | Atlantic Beach town | 200 |
| 220 | Monetta town | 197 |
| 221 | Stuckey town | 196 |
| 221 | Trenton town | 196 |
| 222 | Perry town | 194 |
| 223 | Lowrys town | 185 |
| 224 | Starr town | 164 |
| 225 | Hodges town | 162 |
| 225 | Silverstreet town | 162 |
| 226 | Scotia town | 161 |
| 227 | Woodford town | 159 |
| 228 | Sycamore town | 152 |
| 229 | Waterloo town | 150 |
| 230 | Sellers town | 146 |
| 231 | Kline town | 145 |
| 232 | Elko town | 139 |
| 233 | Cordova town | 136 |
| 233 | Rockville town | 136 |
| 234 | Mount Croghan town | 135 |
| 235 | Livingston town | 131 |
| 235 | Pawleys Island town | 131 |
| 236 | Pomaria town | 128 |
| 237 | Vance town | 127 |
| 238 | Lowndesville town | 121 |
| 238 | Ward town | 121 |
| 239 | Parksville town | 119 |
| 239 | Salem town | 119 |
| 240 | Blenheim town | 113 |
| 240 | Windsor town | 113 |
| 241 | Smoaks town | 99 |
| 242 | Luray town | 97 |
| 242 | Williams town | 97 |
| 243 | Troy town | 85 |
| 244 | Lodge town | 82 |
| 245 | Plum Branch town | 79 |
| 246 | Tatum town | 74 |
| 247 | Jamestown town | 72 |
| 248 | Ulmer town | 63 |
| 249 | Govan town | 55 |
| 249 | Smyrna town | 55 |
| 250 | Peak town | 51 |
| 251 | Jenkinsville town | 40 |
| 252 | Cope town | 33 |