Ranking of South Carolina Cities and Places By Population in 2021
Updated on August 14, 2024.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all South Carolina cities and places, Charleston city had the highest population (151.89K), followed by Columbia city (136.44K), and North Charleston city (117.57K).
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 see links at the bottom of the page for 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 | 151893 |
| 2 | Columbia city | 136436 |
| 3 | North Charleston city | 117573 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant town | 92955 |
| 5 | Rock Hill city | 74748 |
| 6 | Greenville city | 72377 |
| 7 | Summerville town | 51374 |
| 8 | Goose Creek city | 46718 |
| 9 | Sumter city | 43180 |
| 10 | Florence city | 40124 |
| 11 | Greer city | 38862 |
| 12 | Spartanburg city | 38425 |
| 13 | Hilton Head Island town | 37667 |
| 14 | Myrtle Beach city | 36997 |
| 15 | Aiken city | 32282 |
| 16 | Bluffton town | 31758 |
| 17 | Anderson city | 29561 |
| 18 | Fort Mill town | 27939 |
| 19 | Conway city | 25683 |
| 20 | Mauldin city | 25681 |
| 21 | North Augusta city | 24818 |
| 22 | Simpsonville city | 24724 |
| 23 | Lexington town | 24330 |
| 24 | Easley city | 23352 |
| 25 | Greenwood city | 22429 |
| 26 | Hanahan city | 21428 |
| 27 | North Myrtle Beach city | 19321 |
| 28 | Clemson city | 17903 |
| 29 | West Columbia city | 17647 |
| 30 | Port Royal town | 14753 |
| 31 | Cayce city | 13752 |
| 32 | Beaufort city | 13715 |
| 33 | Moncks Corner town | 13706 |
| 34 | Tega Cay city | 13276 |
| 35 | Orangeburg city | 12910 |
| 36 | Gaffney city | 12593 |
| 37 | Irmo town | 11788 |
| 38 | James Island town | 11679 |
| 39 | Fountain Inn city | 11015 |
| 40 | Newberry city | 10690 |
| 41 | Forest Acres city | 10536 |
| 42 | Laurens city | 9343 |
| 43 | Seneca city | 8912 |
| 44 | Hardeeville city | 8838 |
| 45 | Lancaster city | 8657 |
| 46 | York city | 8655 |
| 47 | Georgetown city | 8382 |
| 48 | Union city | 8057 |
| 49 | Camden city | 7941 |
| 50 | Travelers Rest city | 7869 |
| 51 | Clinton city | 7585 |
| 52 | Hartsville city | 7445 |
| 53 | Clover town | 6949 |
| 54 | Bennettsville city | 6741 |
| 55 | Dillon city | 6413 |
| 56 | Marion city | 6336 |
| 57 | Lyman town | 6318 |
| 58 | Darlington city | 6150 |
| 59 | Lake City city | 6050 |
| 60 | Walterboro city | 5476 |
| 61 | Blythewood town | 5326 |
| 62 | Hollywood town | 5320 |
| 63 | Central town | 5297 |
| 64 | Batesburg-Leesville town | 5270 |
| 65 | Chester city | 5236 |
| 66 | Cheraw town | 4995 |
| 67 | Abbeville city | 4853 |
| 68 | Barnwell city | 4630 |
| 69 | Belton city | 4394 |
| 70 | Isle of Palms city | 4335 |
| 71 | Woodruff city | 4304 |
| 72 | Surfside Beach town | 4210 |
| 73 | Duncan town | 4151 |
| 74 | Walhalla city | 4106 |
| 74 | Williamston town | 4106 |
| 75 | Mullins city | 3960 |
| 76 | Edgefield town | 3935 |
| 77 | Manning city | 3827 |
| 78 | Ridgeland town | 3755 |
| 79 | Honea Path town | 3737 |
| 80 | Pendleton town | 3548 |
| 81 | Wellford city | 3416 |
| 82 | Pickens city | 3389 |
| 83 | Liberty city | 3326 |
| 83 | Winnsboro town | 3326 |
| 84 | Kingstree town | 3164 |
| 85 | Denmark city | 3119 |
| 86 | Burnettown town | 3092 |
| 87 | Saluda town | 3073 |
| 88 | Inman city | 3063 |
| 89 | Bamberg town | 3032 |
| 90 | Bishopville city | 2949 |
| 91 | Williston town | 2887 |
| 92 | Springdale town | 2746 |
| 93 | Hampton town | 2648 |
| 94 | Allendale town | 2626 |
| 95 | Ravenel town | 2569 |
| 96 | Loris city | 2566 |
| 97 | Andrews town | 2560 |
| 98 | Landrum city | 2537 |
| 99 | Pageland town | 2473 |
| 100 | South Congaree town | 2382 |
| 101 | Westminster city | 2363 |
| 102 | Pacolet town | 2330 |
| 103 | McCormick town | 2246 |
| 104 | New Ellenton town | 2245 |
| 105 | Pine Ridge town | 2222 |
| 106 | Timmonsville town | 2094 |
| 107 | Folly Beach city | 2070 |
| 108 | Cowpens town | 2062 |
| 108 | Ninety Six town | 2062 |
| 109 | Seabrook Island town | 2060 |
| 110 | McColl town | 2045 |
| 111 | Johnston town | 2036 |
| 112 | Kiawah Island town | 1999 |
| 113 | Great Falls town | 1935 |
| 114 | Blackville town | 1926 |
| 115 | Sullivan's Island town | 1892 |
| 116 | Blacksburg town | 1884 |
| 117 | Chapin town | 1851 |
| 118 | St. Matthews town | 1836 |
| 119 | St. George town | 1815 |
| 120 | Estill town | 1783 |
| 121 | Kershaw town | 1774 |
| 122 | Calhoun Falls town | 1722 |
| 123 | Ware Shoals town | 1695 |
| 124 | Reidville town | 1676 |
| 125 | Varnville town | 1640 |
| 126 | Ridgeville town | 1635 |
| 127 | Gaston town | 1621 |
| 128 | Elgin town | 1615 |
| 129 | St. Stephen town | 1561 |
| 130 | Jackson town | 1547 |
| 131 | Fairfax town | 1458 |
| 132 | Awendaw town | 1416 |
| 133 | Meggett town | 1399 |
| 133 | Whitmire town | 1399 |
| 134 | Johnsonville city | 1367 |
| 135 | Pelzer town | 1362 |
| 136 | Chesterfield town | 1350 |
| 137 | Latta town | 1274 |
| 138 | Holly Hill town | 1267 |
| 139 | Due West town | 1207 |
| 140 | Prosperity town | 1184 |
| 141 | Lincolnville town | 1160 |
| 142 | Iva town | 1144 |
| 143 | Yemassee town | 1098 |
| 144 | Pamplico town | 1053 |
| 145 | Edisto Beach town | 1026 |
| 146 | Aynor town | 1010 |
| 147 | West Pelzer town | 978 |
| 148 | Branchville town | 975 |
| 149 | Fort Lawn town | 965 |
| 150 | Van Wyck town | 914 |
| 151 | Quinby town | 907 |
| 152 | Arcadia Lakes town | 864 |
| 153 | Lamar town | 857 |
| 154 | Chesnee city | 853 |
| 155 | Jonesville town | 840 |
| 156 | Santee town | 819 |
| 157 | Summerton town | 799 |
| 158 | Heath Springs town | 777 |
| 159 | Lake View town | 775 |
| 160 | Jefferson town | 773 |
| 160 | McBee town | 773 |
| 161 | Bowman town | 771 |
| 162 | Gray Court town | 770 |
| 163 | Six Mile town | 755 |
| 163 | Turbeville town | 755 |
| 164 | Coward town | 747 |
| 165 | Norris town | 745 |
| 166 | Swansea town | 740 |
| 167 | Cottageville town | 701 |
| 168 | Campobello town | 694 |
| 169 | North town | 682 |
| 170 | Harleyville town | 679 |
| 171 | Wagener town | 652 |
| 172 | Scranton town | 651 |
| 173 | Pelion town | 628 |
| 174 | Eastover town | 618 |
| 175 | McClellanville town | 607 |
| 176 | Clio town | 596 |
| 177 | Gilbert town | 590 |
| 178 | Ridge Spring town | 574 |
| 179 | Elloree town | 558 |
| 180 | Mayesville town | 546 |
| 181 | Olanta town | 542 |
| 182 | Briarcliffe Acres town | 502 |
| 183 | Pinewood town | 499 |
| 184 | Hemingway town | 487 |
| 185 | Sharon town | 466 |
| 186 | Lane town | 463 |
| 187 | Hickory Grove town | 457 |
| 188 | Ehrhardt town | 448 |
| 189 | Springfield town | 441 |
| 190 | Society Hill town | 434 |
| 191 | Summit town | 432 |
| 192 | Bonneau town | 426 |
| 193 | Hilda town | 423 |
| 194 | Brunson town | 420 |
| 195 | Cross Hill town | 406 |
| 196 | Lockhart town | 378 |
| 197 | Greeleyville town | 375 |
| 197 | West Union town | 375 |
| 198 | Cameron town | 374 |
| 199 | Salley town | 338 |
| 200 | Donalds town | 320 |
| 201 | Carlisle town | 318 |
| 201 | Ruby town | 318 |
| 202 | Bethune town | 317 |
| 203 | Lynchburg town | 316 |
| 203 | Neeses town | 316 |
| 204 | McConnells town | 286 |
| 205 | Norway town | 278 |
| 206 | Richburg town | 277 |
| 207 | Patrick town | 274 |
| 208 | Ridgeway town | 263 |
| 209 | Gifford town | 252 |
| 210 | Little Mountain town | 251 |
| 210 | Snelling town | 251 |
| 211 | Rowesville town | 248 |
| 212 | Eutawville town | 235 |
| 213 | Atlantic Beach town | 231 |
| 214 | Paxville town | 230 |
| 215 | Nichols town | 227 |
| 216 | Furman town | 221 |
| 217 | Central Pacolet town | 212 |
| 218 | Olar town | 209 |
| 219 | Monetta town | 199 |
| 219 | Reevesville town | 199 |
| 219 | Trenton town | 199 |
| 220 | Perry town | 197 |
| 221 | Stuckey town | 195 |
| 222 | Lowrys town | 185 |
| 223 | Starr town | 165 |
| 224 | Silverstreet town | 163 |
| 225 | Hodges town | 162 |
| 226 | Scotia town | 157 |
| 226 | Woodford town | 157 |
| 227 | Waterloo town | 152 |
| 228 | Sellers town | 148 |
| 228 | Sycamore town | 148 |
| 229 | Kline town | 146 |
| 230 | Elko town | 141 |
| 231 | Rockville town | 137 |
| 232 | Cordova town | 135 |
| 233 | Pawleys Island town | 132 |
| 234 | Mount Croghan town | 131 |
| 235 | Pomaria town | 128 |
| 236 | Livingston town | 127 |
| 237 | Parksville town | 124 |
| 238 | Vance town | 123 |
| 239 | Lowndesville town | 122 |
| 240 | Salem town | 121 |
| 241 | Ward town | 120 |
| 242 | Windsor town | 115 |
| 243 | Blenheim town | 112 |
| 244 | Smoaks town | 98 |
| 245 | Williams town | 96 |
| 246 | Luray town | 95 |
| 247 | Troy town | 86 |
| 248 | Lodge town | 82 |
| 249 | Plum Branch town | 81 |
| 250 | Tatum town | 73 |
| 251 | Jamestown town | 70 |
| 252 | Ulmer town | 62 |
| 253 | Smyrna town | 58 |
| 254 | Govan town | 53 |
| 255 | Peak town | 52 |
| 256 | Jenkinsville town | 40 |
| 257 | Cope town | 32 |
Ranking of Cities and Places By Population for South Carolina Counties
Use the links below to see ranking of cities and places by population for each of the following South Carolina counties.