Cities, towns and CDPs · South Carolina
Cities and towns in South Carolina
South Carolina has 271 incorporated places (cities, towns, villages and boroughs), and 204 census-designated places, communities the Census Bureau counts without a local government. 3 have 100,000 or more residents and 212 fewer than 1,000. The largest is Charleston, with 159,423 residents on July 1, 2025 (Census Bureau estimate).
What are the largest cities and towns in South Carolina?
The largest cities of South Carolina by the July 2025 estimates, first to fifth: Charleston (159,423), Columbia (147,035), North Charleston (129,245), Mount Pleasant (95,469) and Rock Hill (75,911).
Sorted by population: the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate for incorporated places, the 2020-2024 ACS for census-designated places (which get no yearly estimate). Sort by any column. Download this list (CSV).
| Charleston | 159,423 | $92,414 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 147,035 | $55,529 |
| North Charleston | 129,245 | $62,956 |
| Mount Pleasant | 95,469 | $124,755 |
| Rock Hill | 75,911 | $68,771 |
| Greenville | 75,310 | $71,472 |
| Summerville | 53,177 | $81,046 |
| Goose Creek | 52,010 | $88,178 |
| Greer | 50,007 | $82,626 |
| Sumter | 43,094 | $55,592 |
| Florence | 41,231 | $56,143 |
| Myrtle Beach | 40,937 | $60,394 |
| Spartanburg | 39,978 | $51,964 |
| Fort Mill | 38,673 | $121,823 |
| Hilton Head Island | 38,196 | $94,657 |
| Bluffton | 36,807 | $111,281 |
| Aiken | 33,808 | $76,746 |
| Mauldin | 31,465 | $82,331 |
| Anderson | 31,323 | $46,933 |
| Conway | 30,627 | $56,650 |
| Simpsonville | 28,459 | $82,457 |
| Easley | 27,319 | $66,299 |
| North Augusta | 26,982 | $86,092 |
| Carolina Forest | 26,263 | $74,436 |
| Lexington | 25,729 | $87,126 |
| Taylors | 24,505 | $77,144 |
| Socastee | 23,796 | $62,257 |
| Greenwood | 22,745 | $41,150 |
| Hanahan | 22,415 | $87,984 |
| North Myrtle Beach | 21,346 | $72,722 |
| Wade Hampton | 20,898 | $77,449 |
| Moncks Corner | 20,612 | $91,500 |
| St. Andrews | 19,868 | $46,511 |
| Clemson | 18,941 | $49,520 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 |
| West Columbia | 18,489 | $56,912 |
| Berea | 16,862 | $49,829 |
| Port Royal | 16,648 | $74,870 |
| Hardeeville | 16,459 | $78,365 |
| Ladson | 16,140 | $78,760 |
| Lake Wylie | 16,006 | $112,097 |
| Seven Oaks | 15,921 | $62,955 |
| Red Hill | 15,920 | $68,250 |
| Beaufort | 15,775 | $61,220 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 |
| Dentsville | 15,209 | $45,473 |
| Fountain Inn | 14,722 | $73,585 |
| Tega Cay | 14,457 | $142,000 |
| Cayce | 13,680 | $62,045 |
| Orangeburg | 13,383 | $38,635 |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 |
| Parker | 12,898 | $40,043 |
| James Island | 12,660 | $104,217 |
| Gaffney | 12,583 | $41,089 |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | $74,554 |
| Irmo | 12,204 | $80,489 |
| Little River | 11,771 | $65,786 |
| Garden City | 11,591 | $47,249 |
| Red Bank | 11,314 | $68,004 |
| Newberry | 10,891 | $51,260 |
| Powdersville | 10,771 | $84,910 |
| York | 10,620 | $56,176 |
| Forest Acres | 10,390 | $78,306 |
| Murrells Inlet | 10,044 | $77,438 |
| Lugoff | 9,786 | $69,485 |
| Lancaster | 9,623 | $46,311 |
| Woodfield | 9,465 | $45,526 |
| Seneca | 9,424 | $52,022 |
| Laurens | 9,327 | $49,246 |
| Camden | 9,201 | $63,576 |
| Travelers Rest | 9,135 | $54,583 |
| Litchfield Beach | 9,044 | $76,351 |
| Georgetown | 8,869 | $56,981 |
| Sangaree | 8,681 | $77,673 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 |
| Union | 8,077 | $31,914 |
| Clinton | 7,918 | $44,522 |
| Sans Souci | 7,665 | $45,069 |
| Clover | 7,659 | $85,450 |
| Bennettsville | 7,565 | $37,115 |
| Forestbrook | 7,479 | $81,286 |
| Hartsville | 7,374 | $49,272 |
| Blythewood | 7,233 | $94,167 |
| Lyman | 7,103 | $75,653 |
| Centerville | 7,049 | $64,380 |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,023 | $119,107 |
| Clemson University | 7,015 | not published |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 |
| Homeland Park | 6,632 | $40,218 |
| Welcome | 6,527 | $66,094 |
| Dillon | 6,227 | $35,891 |
| Darlington | 6,075 | $33,952 |
| Marion | 6,028 | $30,662 |
| Woodruff | 6,026 | $70,959 |
| Lake City | 5,940 | $33,600 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 |
| Hollywood | 5,652 | $73,693 |
| Walterboro | 5,485 | $56,457 |
| Piedmont | 5,462 | $52,764 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 5,346 | $49,646 |
| Chester | 5,324 | $46,138 |
| Central | 5,298 | $60,258 |
| Belvedere | 5,180 | $53,021 |
| Cheraw | 4,921 | $26,689 |
| Abbeville | 4,902 | $40,575 |
| Duncan | 4,675 | $52,500 |
| Belton | 4,631 | $49,107 |
| Barnwell | 4,619 | $52,006 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 |
| Surfside Beach | 4,392 | $70,106 |
| Northlake | 4,390 | $89,635 |
| Isle of Palms | 4,377 | $156,979 |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 |
| Williamston | 4,338 | $64,389 |
| Walhalla | 4,320 | $36,327 |
| Brookdale | 4,291 | $39,449 |
| East Camden | 4,194 | $53,715 |
| Edgefield | 4,182 | $39,688 |
| Newport | 4,121 | $110,417 |
| Saxon | 4,085 | $32,292 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 |
| Honea Path | 3,950 | $32,900 |
| Wellford | 3,914 | $57,338 |
| Mullins | 3,838 | $34,908 |
| Manning | 3,829 | $28,569 |
| Ridgeland | 3,818 | $62,981 |
| Southern Shops | 3,797 | $37,754 |
| Pendleton | 3,739 | $61,901 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 |
| Dunean | 3,668 | $48,553 |
| Wyboo | 3,639 | $59,074 |
| Lakewood | 3,544 | $56,500 |
| Inman | 3,458 | $63,599 |
| Arcadia | 3,426 | $55,218 |
| Keowee Key | 3,351 | $124,788 |
| Liberty | 3,344 | $42,206 |
| Clearwater | 3,319 | $51,731 |
| Winnsboro | 3,305 | $37,434 |
| North Hartsville | 3,304 | $59,744 |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 |
| Burnettown | 3,267 | $50,347 |
| Pickens | 3,188 | $55,000 |
| Saluda | 3,086 | $42,506 |
| Lesslie | 3,077 | $100,618 |
| Denmark | 3,059 | $27,451 |
| Kingstree | 3,022 | $26,322 |
| Hilltop | 2,950 | $37,444 |
| Dalzell | 2,946 | $47,354 |
| Loris | 2,935 | $36,899 |
| Bamberg | 2,920 | $49,531 |
| Golden Grove | 2,913 | $72,565 |
| Roebuck | 2,902 | $51,204 |
| Williston | 2,898 | $39,484 |
| Springdale, Lexington County | 2,877 | $77,722 |
| Landrum | 2,865 | $44,238 |
| Bishopville | 2,829 | $39,276 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 |
| Arkwright | 2,816 | $53,519 |
| Ravenel | 2,728 | $82,738 |
| Homewood | 2,708 | $64,659 |
| Pacolet | 2,644 | $42,359 |
| Cherryvale | 2,611 | $40,428 |
| Hampton | 2,598 | $43,472 |
| Andrews | 2,522 | $57,247 |
| Pageland | 2,518 | $42,679 |
| Judson | 2,515 | $38,646 |
| Gloverville | 2,505 | $52,197 |
| Westminster | 2,504 | $40,946 |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 |
| Privateer | 2,472 | $49,191 |
| Allendale | 2,427 | $23,529 |
| South Congaree | 2,424 | $59,539 |
| Slater-Marietta | 2,381 | $41,857 |
| Elgin, Lancaster County | 2,360 | $77,994 |
| Pine Ridge, Lexington County | 2,346 | $95,000 |
| New Ellenton | 2,338 | $58,476 |
| Mayo | 2,305 | $64,050 |
| Cowpens | 2,257 | $39,094 |
| Johnston | 2,233 | $34,412 |
| Springdale, Lancaster County | 2,198 | $41,398 |
| Seabrook Island | 2,171 | $127,500 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 |
| Timmonsville | 2,117 | $34,630 |
| Ninety Six | 2,089 | $55,417 |
| Folly Beach | 2,081 | $102,279 |
| Graniteville | 2,056 | $38,938 |
| Kershaw | 2,038 | $68,693 |
| Stateburg | 2,027 | $66,481 |
| Kiawah Island | 2,014 | $213,594 |
| Wilkinson Heights | 2,012 | $25,489 |
| McCormick | 2,010 | $41,111 |
| Hopkins | 1,985 | $50,063 |
| McColl | 1,974 | $26,638 |
| Wedgefield | 1,968 | $44,410 |
| Blacksburg | 1,965 | $32,092 |
| Sullivan's Island | 1,961 | $192,813 |
| Great Falls | 1,960 | $30,458 |
| Chapin | 1,945 | $79,922 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 |
| Blackville | 1,925 | $21,742 |
| Arial | 1,919 | $54,286 |
| Irwin | 1,919 | $55,885 |
| Reidville | 1,905 | $120,700 |
| Tigerville | 1,880 | not published |
| St. George | 1,868 | $33,125 |
| St. Matthews | 1,827 | $51,310 |
| Monarch Mill | 1,822 | $39,350 |
| Eureka Mill | 1,813 | $36,486 |
| Edisto | 1,801 | $46,788 |
| Calhoun Falls | 1,779 | $38,715 |
| Estill | 1,778 | $36,111 |
| Pimlico | 1,765 | $137,070 |
| Ware Shoals | 1,733 | $36,622 |
| Fairforest | 1,727 | $52,468 |
| Elgin, Kershaw County | 1,675 | $91,667 |
| Gaston | 1,651 | $60,000 |
| Jackson | 1,639 | $39,634 |
| Varnville | 1,626 | $55,714 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 |
| St. Stephen | 1,623 | $65,370 |
| Camp Croft | 1,586 | $44,219 |
| Beech Island | 1,578 | $36,027 |
| Cane Savannah | 1,551 | $131,705 |
| Winnsboro Mills | 1,535 | $34,708 |
| Bonneau Beach | 1,516 | $60,865 |
| Awendaw | 1,502 | $77,010 |
| Meggett | 1,484 | $97,865 |
| Whitmire | 1,475 | $37,837 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 |
| Gadsden | 1,443 | $52,966 |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 |
| Pelzer | 1,434 | $58,134 |
| Chesterfield | 1,357 | $44,526 |
| Fairfax | 1,352 | $40,649 |
| Johnsonville | 1,348 | $44,830 |
| Utica | 1,339 | $55,179 |
| Buffalo | 1,329 | $21,614 |
| Langley | 1,310 | $53,646 |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 |
| Due West | 1,299 | $53,603 |
| Holly Hill | 1,280 | $34,135 |
| Lake Secession | 1,268 | $51,875 |
| Prosperity | 1,259 | $62,958 |
| Lincolnville | 1,241 | $40,417 |
| Latta | 1,235 | $47,985 |
| Ridgeville | 1,230 | $55,637 |
| Iva | 1,209 | $25,000 |
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 |
| Yemassee | 1,145 | $44,896 |
| Dovesville | 1,120 | $31,918 |
| Sandy Springs | 1,105 | $70,833 |
| Edisto Beach | 1,071 | $85,521 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 |
| Aynor | 1,068 | $73,984 |
| Van Wyck | 1,065 | $38,250 |
| Murphys Estates | 1,064 | $89,531 |
| Pamplico | 1,062 | $34,545 |
| Oakland | 1,060 | $68,778 |
| Hamer | 1,042 | $64,300 |
| Warrenville | 1,042 | $53,418 |
| West Pelzer | 1,038 | $53,750 |
| Fort Lawn | 1,009 | $60,288 |
| Gayle Mill | 974 | $41,274 |
| Newtown | 972 | $42,857 |
| Branchville | 971 | $43,182 |
| Chesnee | 958 | $37,708 |
| East Sumter | 943 | not published |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 |
| Inman Mills | 923 | $50,483 |
| Quinby | 883 | $66,458 |
| Lamar | 862 | $38,864 |
| Heath Springs | 860 | $52,569 |
| Pinopolis | 854 | $122,530 |
| Arcadia Lakes | 852 | $103,250 |
| Cateechee | 850 | not published |
| Manville | 827 | $26,330 |
| McBee | 820 | $63,125 |
| Jonesville | 817 | $40,625 |
| Gray Court | 813 | $57,500 |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 |
| Jefferson | 797 | $40,625 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 |
| The Cliffs Valley | 789 | $108,964 |
| Campobello | 782 | $86,875 |
| Swansea | 777 | $58,250 |
| Summerton | 776 | $40,469 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 |
| Santee | 775 | $46,667 |
| Harleyville | 773 | $64,844 |
| Six Mile | 770 | $96,250 |
| Bowman | 770 | $35,347 |
| Norris | 761 | $50,750 |
| Fair Play | 757 | $82,083 |
| Lake View | 754 | $36,563 |
| Cash | 754 | $97,115 |
| Fripp Island | 752 | $102,778 |
| Turbeville | 751 | $50,268 |
| Bucksport | 747 | not published |
| City View | 746 | $37,688 |
| Cottageville | 735 | $80,938 |
| Coward | 729 | $35,375 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 |
| Eastover | 704 | $20,735 |
| Wagener | 693 | $48,621 |
| La France | 678 | not published |
| North | 670 | $26,477 |
| Startex | 668 | not published |
| Wallace | 665 | $32,703 |
| Scranton | 653 | $27,344 |
| North Santee | 649 | $46,328 |
| McClellanville | 642 | $107,083 |
| Gilbert | 638 | $78,250 |
| Pine Ridge, Darlington County | 637 | $61,192 |
| DeBordieu Colony | 627 | $170,750 |
| Pelion | 625 | $59,455 |
| Chickasaw Point | 620 | $84,875 |
| Daufuskie Island | 619 | $156,090 |
| Sheldon | 610 | not published |
| Ridge Spring | 594 | $39,167 |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 585 | $156,250 |
| Clio | 577 | $36,359 |
| Dunbar | 577 | $91,058 |
| Modoc | 577 | $98,073 |
| Mayesville | 554 | $50,568 |
| Olanta | 550 | $54,464 |
| Elloree | 547 | $33,796 |
| Pinewood | 498 | $27,813 |
| Sharon | 480 | not published |
| Hickory Grove | 478 | $59,875 |
| Mulberry | 474 | not published |
| Atlantic Beach | 472 | $33,500 |
| Adams Run | 469 | $79,107 |
| Hemingway | 464 | $52,500 |
| Summit | 464 | $67,083 |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 |
| Alcolu | 459 | not published |
| Lane | 449 | $38,013 |
| Pauline | 447 | $70,486 |
| South Union | 447 | not published |
| Fairview Crossroads | 444 | $54,000 |
| Cross Hill | 440 | $40,556 |
| Bonneau | 437 | $47,604 |
| Springfield | 437 | $47,763 |
| Ehrhardt | 432 | $34,868 |
| Society Hill | 428 | $32,656 |
| Hilda | 425 | $44,861 |
| Brunson | 414 | $40,625 |
| Trenton | 412 | $57,083 |
| Newry | 412 | $45,407 |
| Dale | 411 | not published |
| West Union | 395 | $48,393 |
| Danwood | 392 | $100,278 |
| Russellville | 392 | not published |
| Gillisonville | 378 | not published |
| Enoree | 370 | not published |
| Lockhart | 369 | $39,000 |
| Cameron | 367 | $74,886 |
| Greeleyville | 357 | $47,604 |
| Salley | 356 | $34,340 |
| Buford | 346 | $81,583 |
| Grover | 345 | not published |
| Finklea | 340 | not published |
| Bethune | 339 | $44,000 |
| Jacksonboro | 336 | $113,242 |
| Ruby | 323 | $75,313 |
| Carlisle | 320 | $61,029 |
| Neeses | 317 | $37,885 |
| Donalds | 317 | $50,909 |
| Floydale | 312 | $25,602 |
| Little Rock | 306 | $55,455 |
| Harbor Island | 303 | $105,425 |
| Lynchburg | 302 | $17,629 |
| Patrick | 288 | $34,773 |
| McConnells | 288 | $85,417 |
| Norway | 276 | $42,386 |
| Richburg | 275 | not published |
| Cokesbury | 267 | not published |
| Eutawville | 265 | not published |
| Gifford | 262 | $31,389 |
| Daviston | 262 | $21,917 |
| Little Mountain | 261 | $91,250 |
| Mount Carmel | 261 | $43,504 |
| Antreville | 260 | $126,250 |
| Ridgeway | 254 | $44,107 |
| Snelling | 251 | $51,500 |
| Rowesville | 247 | $32,656 |
| Central Pacolet | 246 | $28,500 |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 |
| Glenn Springs | 236 | $143,558 |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 |
| Paxville | 228 | $58,958 |
| Furman | 223 | $71,875 |
| Nichols | 222 | $40,208 |
| Perry | 213 | $40,000 |
| Monetta | 212 | $59,554 |
| Glendale | 211 | $30,673 |
| Abney Crossroads | 208 | not published |
| Fingerville | 204 | not published |
| Olar | 201 | $27,500 |
| Dacusville | 198 | $51,000 |
| Reevesville | 197 | $77,250 |
| Centenary | 191 | $13,668 |
| Lydia | 190 | not published |
| Lowrys | 188 | $80,781 |
| Stuckey | 186 | not published |
| Starr | 180 | $75,833 |
| Tradesville | 174 | $59,625 |
| Oswego | 172 | not published |
| Silverstreet | 168 | $96,250 |
| Hodges | 161 | $60,750 |
| Scotia | 160 | not published |
| Waterloo | 159 | not published |
| Woodford | 156 | $53,750 |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 |
| Sellers | 146 | $32,614 |
| Kline | 144 | not published |
| Rembert | 144 | $27,167 |
| Rockville | 143 | $82,500 |
| Promised Land | 143 | $44,293 |
| Elko | 140 | $40,278 |
| Mount Croghan | 139 | $68,594 |
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 |
| Cordova | 138 | not published |
| Sycamore | 138 | not published |
| Willington | 138 | $43,417 |
| Pomaria | 136 | $63,750 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 |
| Pawleys Island | 133 | $122,500 |
| Clarks Hill | 133 | $45,208 |
| Parksville | 131 | $40,625 |
| Salem | 129 | $62,143 |
| Livingston | 129 | $60,000 |
| Windsor | 124 | not published |
| Ward | 124 | not published |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 |
| Boykin | 122 | $136,576 |
| Lowndesville | 121 | not published |
| Vance | 120 | not published |
| Ware Place | 117 | not published |
| Lobeco | 109 | not published |
| Blenheim | 107 | $49,167 |
| Luray | 100 | not published |
| Cross Anchor | 98 | not published |
| Smoaks | 97 | $84,583 |
| Williams | 95 | not published |
| Gramling | 95 | not published |
| Bradley | 90 | not published |
| Browntown | 88 | $20,189 |
| Troy | 87 | $48,250 |
| Lodge | 85 | $36,750 |
| Rains | 84 | not published |
| Plum Branch | 80 | not published |
| Zion | 76 | $2,500 or less |
| Green Sea | 71 | not published |
| Tatum | 70 | $53,125 |
| Jamestown | 70 | not published |
| Smyrna | 56 | $63,750 |
| Islandton | 56 | $26,458 |
| Ulmer | 55 | $90,192 |
| Peak | 54 | $138,472 |
| Govan | 54 | not published |
| Ashwood | 50 | $55,714 |
| Ketchuptown | 45 | not published |
| Coosawhatchie | 43 | not published |
| Jenkinsville | 40 | $43,125 |
| Coronaca | 37 | not published |
| Cope | 36 | not published |
| Cherokee Falls | 36 | not published |
| Tamassee | 35 | not published |
| Live Oak | 22 | not published |
| Princeton | 19 | not published |
| Caesars Head | 11 | not published |
| Foreston | 5 | not published |
| Longcreek | 0 | not published |
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Source: PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025); American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Census population estimates
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