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Fastest shrinking, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,023-13.4%–

02Sans Souci, SCSC7,665-10.7%−13.6 pts

03Welcome, SCSC6,527-10.6%−8.0 pts

04Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,346-6.2%–

05Oak Grove, SCSC12,256-5.0%–

06Clemson University, SCSC7,015-4.0%–

07St. Andrews, SCSC19,868-3.9%+11.2 pts

08Parker, SCSC12,898-3.8%−1.0 pts

09Marion, SCSC6,028-3.8%+4.3 pts

10Belvedere, SCSC5,180-3.7%+4.5 pts

11Wade Hampton, SCSC20,898-2.7%–

12Lugoff, SCSC9,786-2.0%−100.1 pts

13Centerville, SCSC7,049-1.9%−8.4 pts

14Gaffney, SCSC12,583-1.3%+0.0 pts

15Union, SCSC8,077-1.2%+9.8 pts

16Walterboro, SCSC5,485-1.2%+5.0 pts

17Chester, SCSC5,324-1.0%+7.0 pts

18Sumter, SCSC43,094-0.9%+4.5 pts

19Forest Acres, SCSC10,390-0.8%−47.5 pts

20Darlington, SCSC6,075-0.5%+7.6 pts

21Dillon, SCSC6,227-0.5%+7.0 pts

22Hartsville, SCSC7,374-0.4%+9.4 pts

23Cayce, SCSC13,680-0.3%−9.1 pts

24Greenwood, SCSC22,745-0.0%−6.1 pts

25Laurens, SCSC9,327+0.0%−2.3 pts

26Red Hill, SCSC15,920+0.1%−71.9 pts

27Orangeburg, SCSC13,383+0.1%+7.2 pts

28Spartanburg, SCSC39,978+0.5%+9.2 pts

29Little River, SCSC11,771+0.5%−90.3 pts

30Clinton, SCSC7,918+0.6%–

31Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,196+0.7%−42.3 pts

32Hollywood, SCSC5,652+0.8%−83.0 pts

33Newberry, SCSC10,891+0.9%+0.5 pts

34Piedmont, SCSC5,462+0.9%−14.5 pts

35Beaufort, SCSC15,775+1.0%−34.2 pts

36Rock Hill, SCSC75,911+1.2%−18.3 pts

37Florence, SCSC41,231+1.3%−0.2 pts

38Central, SCSC5,298+1.4%−30.2 pts

39Lake City, SCSC5,940+1.4%+10.9 pts

40Summerville, SCSC53,177+1.5%−21.7 pts

41Aiken, SCSC33,808+1.5%−26.0 pts

42Seneca, SCSC9,424+1.6%+2.6 pts

43Georgetown, SCSC8,869+1.9%+7.9 pts

44Burton, SCSC6,912+2.0%−0.1 pts

45Irmo, SCSC12,204+2.1%+4.2 pts

46Columbia, SCSC147,035+2.2%−16.4 pts

47Clemson, SCSC18,941+2.2%−5.3 pts

48Gantt, SCSC15,401+2.6%+2.1 pts

49Charleston, SCSC159,423+2.7%−17.5 pts

50Valley Falls, SCSC8,239+2.8%−11.0 pts

51Woodfield, SCSC9,465+2.9%−1.4 pts

52Homeland Park, SCSC6,632+2.9%+6.4 pts

53Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,044+3.1%−65.3 pts

54Greenville, SCSC75,310+3.1%+7.0 pts

55West Columbia, SCSC18,489+3.1%−20.2 pts

56Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,469+3.5%−54.6 pts

57Red Bank, SCSC11,314+3.6%−44.5 pts

58Ladson, SCSC16,140+3.8%+5.8 pts

59Lexington, SCSC25,729+4.3%−193.4 pts

60North Charleston, SCSC129,245+4.4%−9.1 pts

61Goose Creek, SCSC52,010+4.6%−13.6 pts

62James Island, SCSC12,660+5.0%–

63Five Forks, SCSC18,656+5.2%–

64North Augusta, SCSC26,982+5.2%−9.1 pts

65Dentsville, SCSC15,209+5.4%−4.5 pts

66Lancaster, SCSC9,623+5.4%+14.3 pts

67York, SCSC10,620+5.5%+1.4 pts

68Taylors, SCSC24,505+5.5%+2.9 pts

69Hanahan, SCSC22,415+5.5%+7.4 pts

70North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,346+5.7%−21.4 pts

71White Knoll, SCSC8,310+5.8%–

72Lyman, SCSC7,103+6.1%−13.8 pts

73Tega Cay, SCSC14,457+6.1%−20.1 pts

74Camden, SCSC9,201+6.2%+6.4 pts

75Anderson, SCSC31,323+6.9%+9.5 pts

76Socastee, SCSC23,796+7.1%−30.0 pts

77Powdersville, SCSC10,771+7.4%–

78Travelers Rest, SCSC9,135+7.5%−26.1 pts

79Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,937+7.5%+15.9 pts

80Woodruff, SCSC6,026+7.7%+10.9 pts

81Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,044+8.1%–

82Berea, SCSC16,862+8.2%+3.6 pts

83Easley, SCSC27,319+8.4%−8.2 pts

84Clover, SCSC7,659+8.4%−6.2 pts

85Seven Oaks, SCSC15,921+8.7%–

86Mauldin, SCSC31,465+9.4%−22.0 pts

87Port Royal, SCSC16,648+9.6%−22.8 pts

88Conway, SCSC30,627+9.7%−10.3 pts

89Bennettsville, SCSC7,565+10.4%+9.6 pts

90Sangaree, SCSC8,681+11.6%–

91Simpsonville, SCSC28,459+11.9%−10.6 pts

92Forestbrook, SCSC7,479+12.4%−18.2 pts

93Carolina Forest, SCSC26,263+12.5%–

94Garden City, SCSC11,591+13.2%−35.2 pts

95Fountain Inn, SCSC14,722+15.4%−21.8 pts

96Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882+15.7%−17.5 pts

97Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612+16.5%+10.3 pts

98Lake Wylie, SCSC16,006+17.2%+4.7 pts

99Greer, SCSC50,007+17.6%−45.5 pts

100Bluffton, SCSC36,807+19.6%−59.2 pts

101Blythewood, SCSC7,233+20.1%−3.1 pts

102Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936+24.3%−1.5 pts

103Fort Mill, SCSC38,673+25.5%−28.4 pts

104Hardeeville, SCSC16,459+45.5%+32.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES