Ranking of South Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2021
Updated on June 18, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all South Carolina cities and places, Charleston city had the highest population (152.12K), followed by Columbia city (136.40K), and North Charleston city (117.63K).
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), 2021 Census.
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Ranking of South Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2021
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston city | 152116 |
| 2 | Columbia city | 136400 |
| 3 | North Charleston city | 117633 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant town | 92962 |
| 5 | Rock Hill city | 74713 |
| 6 | Greenville city | 72650 |
| 7 | Summerville town | 51239 |
| 8 | Goose Creek city | 46739 |
| 9 | Sumter city | 43219 |
| 10 | Florence city | 40119 |
| 11 | Greer city | 38874 |
| 12 | Spartanburg city | 38433 |
| 13 | Hilton Head Island town | 37662 |
| 14 | Myrtle Beach city | 37007 |
| 15 | Aiken city | 32302 |
| 16 | Bluffton town | 31733 |
| 17 | Anderson city | 29562 |
| 18 | Fort Mill town | 27947 |
| 19 | Conway city | 25735 |
| 20 | Mauldin city | 25682 |
| 21 | North Augusta city | 24816 |
| 22 | Simpsonville city | 24748 |
| 23 | Lexington town | 24322 |
| 24 | Easley city | 23359 |
| 25 | Greenwood city | 22434 |
| 26 | Hanahan city | 21386 |
| 27 | North Myrtle Beach city | 19337 |
| 28 | Clemson city | 17912 |
| 29 | West Columbia city | 17686 |
| 30 | Port Royal town | 14833 |
| 31 | Cayce city | 13757 |
| 32 | Moncks Corner town | 13713 |
| 33 | Beaufort city | 13668 |
| 34 | Tega Cay city | 13230 |
| 35 | Orangeburg city | 12925 |
| 36 | Gaffney city | 12595 |
| 37 | James Island town | 12046 |
| 38 | Irmo town | 11670 |
| 39 | Fountain Inn city | 11016 |
| 40 | Newberry city | 10700 |
| 41 | Forest Acres city | 10578 |
| 42 | Laurens city | 9337 |
| 43 | Seneca city | 8922 |
| 44 | Hardeeville city | 8847 |
| 45 | York city | 8679 |
| 46 | Lancaster city | 8658 |
| 47 | Georgetown city | 8371 |
| 48 | Union city | 8148 |
| 49 | Camden city | 7941 |
| 50 | Travelers Rest city | 7868 |
| 51 | Bennettsville city | 7713 |
| 52 | Clinton city | 7591 |
| 53 | Hartsville city | 7454 |
| 54 | Clover town | 6988 |
| 55 | Dillon city | 6410 |
| 56 | Lyman town | 6319 |
| 57 | Marion city | 6284 |
| 58 | Darlington city | 6151 |
| 59 | Lake City city | 6040 |
| 60 | Walterboro city | 5469 |
| 61 | Blythewood town | 5325 |
| 62 | Hollywood town | 5309 |
| 63 | Central town | 5298 |
| 64 | Batesburg-Leesville town | 5274 |
| 65 | Chester city | 5238 |
| 66 | Cheraw town | 4957 |
| 67 | Abbeville city | 4848 |
| 68 | Barnwell city | 4637 |
| 69 | Belton city | 4394 |
| 70 | Isle of Palms city | 4337 |
| 71 | Woodruff city | 4313 |
| 72 | Surfside Beach town | 4213 |
| 73 | Duncan town | 4154 |
| 74 | Williamston town | 4109 |
| 75 | Walhalla city | 4102 |
| 76 | Mullins city | 3961 |
| 77 | Edgefield town | 3932 |
| 78 | Manning city | 3871 |
| 79 | Ridgeland town | 3762 |
| 80 | Honea Path town | 3734 |
| 81 | Pendleton town | 3542 |
| 82 | Wellford city | 3397 |
| 83 | Winnsboro town | 3356 |
| 84 | Liberty city | 3348 |
| 85 | Kingstree town | 3164 |
| 86 | Pickens city | 3151 |
| 87 | Denmark city | 3124 |
| 88 | Burnettown town | 3090 |
| 89 | Inman city | 3056 |
| 90 | Saluda town | 3043 |
| 91 | Bamberg town | 3025 |
| 92 | Bishopville city | 2948 |
| 93 | Williston town | 2896 |
| 94 | Springdale town | 2748 |
| 95 | Hampton town | 2647 |
| 96 | Allendale town | 2628 |
| 97 | Loris city | 2569 |
| 97 | Ravenel town | 2569 |
| 98 | Andrews town | 2560 |
| 99 | Landrum city | 2537 |
| 100 | Pageland town | 2470 |
| 101 | South Congaree town | 2390 |
| 102 | Westminster city | 2363 |
| 103 | Pacolet town | 2331 |
| 104 | McCormick town | 2250 |
| 105 | New Ellenton town | 2245 |
| 106 | Pine Ridge town | 2222 |
| 107 | Timmonsville town | 2091 |
| 108 | Cowpens town | 2068 |
| 109 | Folly Beach city | 2067 |
| 110 | Ninety Six town | 2062 |
| 111 | Seabrook Island town | 2061 |
| 112 | McColl town | 2048 |
| 113 | Johnston town | 2035 |
| 114 | Kiawah Island town | 2000 |
| 115 | Great Falls town | 1935 |
| 116 | Blackville town | 1925 |
| 117 | Sullivan's Island town | 1893 |
| 118 | Blacksburg town | 1885 |
| 119 | Chapin town | 1850 |
| 120 | St. Matthews town | 1844 |
| 121 | Kershaw town | 1821 |
| 122 | St. George town | 1813 |
| 123 | Estill town | 1780 |
| 124 | Calhoun Falls town | 1728 |
| 125 | Ware Shoals town | 1696 |
| 126 | Reidville town | 1672 |
| 127 | Varnville town | 1649 |
| 128 | Ridgeville town | 1639 |
| 129 | Gaston town | 1618 |
| 130 | Elgin town | 1617 |
| 131 | St. Stephen town | 1561 |
| 132 | Jackson town | 1549 |
| 133 | Fairfax town | 1459 |
| 134 | Awendaw town | 1415 |
| 135 | Whitmire town | 1400 |
| 136 | Meggett town | 1399 |
| 137 | Pelzer town | 1366 |
| 138 | Johnsonville city | 1347 |
| 139 | Chesterfield town | 1332 |
| 140 | Latta town | 1276 |
| 141 | Holly Hill town | 1274 |
| 142 | Due West town | 1225 |
| 143 | Prosperity town | 1198 |
| 144 | Lincolnville town | 1162 |
| 145 | Iva town | 1141 |
| 146 | Yemassee town | 1130 |
| 147 | Pamplico town | 1056 |
| 148 | Edisto Beach town | 1025 |
| 149 | Aynor town | 1014 |
| 150 | West Pelzer town | 985 |
| 151 | Branchville town | 973 |
| 152 | Fort Lawn town | 964 |
| 153 | Van Wyck town | 926 |
| 154 | Quinby town | 894 |
| 155 | Arcadia Lakes town | 864 |
| 156 | Lamar town | 856 |
| 157 | Chesnee city | 850 |
| 158 | Jonesville town | 839 |
| 159 | Santee town | 820 |
| 160 | Summerton town | 800 |
| 161 | McBee town | 788 |
| 162 | Lake View town | 777 |
| 163 | Gray Court town | 776 |
| 163 | Heath Springs town | 776 |
| 164 | Jefferson town | 773 |
| 165 | Bowman town | 771 |
| 166 | Six Mile town | 755 |
| 167 | Turbeville town | 752 |
| 168 | Norris town | 745 |
| 169 | Swansea town | 739 |
| 170 | Coward town | 707 |
| 171 | Cottageville town | 700 |
| 172 | Campobello town | 697 |
| 173 | North town | 682 |
| 174 | Harleyville town | 679 |
| 175 | Wagener town | 655 |
| 176 | Scranton town | 651 |
| 177 | Pelion town | 628 |
| 178 | Eastover town | 619 |
| 179 | McClellanville town | 607 |
| 180 | Clio town | 595 |
| 181 | Gilbert town | 590 |
| 182 | Ridge Spring town | 574 |
| 183 | Elloree town | 558 |
| 184 | Olanta town | 548 |
| 185 | Mayesville town | 547 |
| 186 | Briarcliffe Acres town | 502 |
| 187 | Pinewood town | 500 |
| 188 | Hemingway town | 487 |
| 189 | Sharon town | 467 |
| 190 | Lane town | 463 |
| 191 | Hickory Grove town | 460 |
| 192 | Ehrhardt town | 450 |
| 193 | Springfield town | 442 |
| 194 | Summit town | 433 |
| 195 | Society Hill town | 431 |
| 196 | Bonneau town | 425 |
| 197 | Brunson town | 423 |
| 198 | Hilda town | 420 |
| 199 | Cross Hill town | 409 |
| 200 | Lockhart town | 379 |
| 201 | West Union town | 376 |
| 202 | Cameron town | 374 |
| 203 | Greeleyville town | 371 |
| 204 | Salley town | 337 |
| 205 | Donalds town | 321 |
| 206 | Carlisle town | 318 |
| 207 | Bethune town | 316 |
| 207 | Lynchburg town | 316 |
| 207 | Neeses town | 316 |
| 208 | Ruby town | 313 |
| 209 | McConnells town | 283 |
| 210 | Norway town | 280 |
| 211 | Patrick town | 279 |
| 212 | Richburg town | 277 |
| 213 | Ridgeway town | 262 |
| 214 | Gifford town | 261 |
| 215 | Little Mountain town | 253 |
| 216 | Snelling town | 252 |
| 217 | Rowesville town | 249 |
| 218 | Eutawville town | 238 |
| 219 | Atlantic Beach town | 231 |
| 220 | Nichols town | 227 |
| 221 | Paxville town | 226 |
| 222 | Furman town | 221 |
| 223 | Central Pacolet town | 212 |
| 224 | Olar town | 209 |
| 225 | Monetta town | 199 |
| 225 | Reevesville town | 199 |
| 225 | Trenton town | 199 |
| 226 | Perry town | 197 |
| 227 | Stuckey town | 194 |
| 228 | Lowrys town | 183 |
| 229 | Starr town | 165 |
| 230 | Silverstreet town | 164 |
| 231 | Hodges town | 161 |
| 232 | Scotia town | 160 |
| 233 | Woodford town | 157 |
| 234 | Waterloo town | 151 |
| 235 | Sycamore town | 149 |
| 236 | Sellers town | 146 |
| 237 | Kline town | 144 |
| 238 | Elko town | 140 |
| 239 | Rockville town | 137 |
| 240 | Mount Croghan town | 134 |
| 241 | Cordova town | 133 |
| 242 | Pawleys Island town | 132 |
| 243 | Livingston town | 128 |
| 243 | Pomaria town | 128 |
| 244 | Vance town | 124 |
| 245 | Ward town | 122 |
| 246 | Lowndesville town | 121 |
| 246 | Parksville town | 121 |
| 247 | Salem town | 120 |
| 248 | Windsor town | 115 |
| 249 | Blenheim town | 113 |
| 250 | Smoaks town | 98 |
| 251 | Luray town | 97 |
| 252 | Williams town | 96 |
| 253 | Troy town | 86 |
| 254 | Lodge town | 81 |
| 254 | Plum Branch town | 81 |
| 255 | Tatum town | 73 |
| 256 | Jamestown town | 71 |
| 257 | Ulmer town | 61 |
| 258 | Smyrna town | 56 |
| 259 | Govan town | 54 |
| 260 | Peak town | 51 |
| 261 | Jenkinsville town | 39 |
| 262 | Cope town | 32 |