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Largest by population, South Carolina cities · 1990

The most populous South Carolina cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 90 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Columbia, SCSC98,052–

02Charleston, SCSC80,414–

03North Charleston, SCSC70,161–

04Greenville, SCSC58,282–

05Spartanburg, SCSC43,467–

06Sumter, SCSC41,945–

07Rock Hill, SCSC41,643–

08Mount Pleasant, SCSC30,108–

09Florence, SCSC29,813–

10Anderson, SCSC26,184–

11St. Andrews, SCSC25,692–

12Myrtle Beach, SCSC24,848–

13Goose Creek, SCSC24,692–

14Hilton Head Island, SCSC23,694–

15Summerville, SCSC22,537–

16Greenwood, SCSC20,807–

17Aiken, SCSC19,872–

18Taylors, SCSC19,619–

19North Augusta, SCSC15,366–

20Easley, SCSC15,224–

21Gantt, SCSC13,891–

22Orangeburg, SCSC13,739–

23Berea, SCSC13,535–

24Ladson, SCSC13,534–

25Hanahan, SCSC13,176–

26Gaffney, SCSC13,145–

27Dentsville, SCSC11,839–

28Simpsonville, SCSC11,708–

29Mauldin, SCSC11,587–

30Irmo, SCSC11,280–

31Cayce, SCSC11,163–

32Clemson, SCSC11,106–

33Parker, SCSC11,072–

34West Columbia, SCSC10,588–

35Newberry, SCSC10,539–

36Socastee, SCSC10,426–

37Greer, SCSC10,322–

38Union, SCSC9,874–

39Conway, SCSC9,819–

40Laurens, SCSC9,694–

41Beaufort, SCSC9,576–

42Georgetown, SCSC9,517–

43Bennettsville, SCSC9,345–

44Lancaster, SCSC8,975–

45Woodfield, SCSC8,862–

46North Myrtle Beach, SCSC8,636–

47Hartsville, SCSC8,372–

48Seneca, SCSC7,726–

49Marion, SCSC7,658–

50Sans Souci, SCSC7,612–

51Darlington, SCSC7,311–

52Forest Acres, SCSC7,197–

53Lake City, SCSC7,153–

54Chester, SCSC7,040–

55Burton, SCSC7,030–

56Dillon, SCSC6,829–

57York, SCSC6,709–

58Camden, SCSC6,696–

59Homeland Park, SCSC6,569–

60Welcome, SCSC6,560–

61Garden City, SCSC6,305–

62Belvedere, SCSC6,133–

63Red Hill, SCSC6,112–

64Red Bank, SCSC5,950–

65Moncks Corner, SCSC5,607–

66Walterboro, SCSC5,492–

67Laurel Bay, SCSC4,972–

68Fort Mill, SCSC4,930–

69Centerville, SCSC4,866–

70Fountain Inn, SCSC4,386–

71Woodruff, SCSC4,365–

72Piedmont, SCSC4,057–

73Little River, SCSC3,682–

74Boiling Springs, SCSC3,612–

75Valley Falls, SCSC3,504–

76Clover, SCSC3,501–

77Lexington, SCSC3,289–

78Murrells Inlet, SCSC3,277–

79Tega Cay, SCSC3,205–

80Lugoff, SCSC3,169–

81Travelers Rest, SCSC3,069–

82Port Royal, SCSC2,985–

83Lake Wylie, SCSC2,720–

84Central, SCSC2,677–

85Forestbrook, SCSC2,598–

86Lyman, SCSC2,219–

87Hollywood, SCSC2,147–

88Hardeeville, SCSC1,583–

89Bluffton, SCSC713–

90Blythewood, SCSC138–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS