RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 90 SHOWN OF 90

Largest senior population, South Carolina cities · 1990

South Carolina cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 90 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Columbia, SCSC147,03511,405–

02Charleston, SCSC159,42310,405–

03Greenville, SCSC75,3109,237–

04Spartanburg, SCSC39,9786,674–

05Anderson, SCSC31,3235,380–

06Rock Hill, SCSC75,9115,202–

07Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1964,794–

08Sumter, SCSC43,0944,368–

09Florence, SCSC41,2314,272–

10North Charleston, SCSC129,2454,042–

11Greenwood, SCSC22,7453,452–

12Aiken, SCSC33,8083,251–

13Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372,917–

14Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692,776–

15Easley, SCSC27,3192,326–

16Summerville, SCSC53,1772,006–

17Orangeburg, SCSC13,3832,000–

18Greer, SCSC50,0071,996–

19Gaffney, SCSC12,5831,929–

20North Augusta, SCSC26,9821,922–

21Newberry, SCSC10,8911,889–

22Union, SCSC8,0771,850–

23Laurens, SCSC9,3271,797–

24North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3461,754–

25Garden City, SCSC11,5911,752–

26Parker, SCSC12,8981,725–

27Forest Acres, SCSC10,3901,668–

28Berea, SCSC16,8621,590–

29West Columbia, SCSC18,4891,575–

30Cayce, SCSC13,6801,564–

31Camden, SCSC9,2011,559–

32Georgetown, SCSC8,8691,556–

33Lancaster, SCSC9,6231,535–

34Taylors, SCSC24,5051,513–

35St. Andrews, SCSC19,8681,437–

36Conway, SCSC30,6271,423–

37Clemson, SCSC18,9411,376–

38Beaufort, SCSC15,7751,371–

39Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651,352–

40Hartsville, SCSC7,3741,307–

41Sans Souci, SCSC7,6651,302–

42Gantt, SCSC15,4011,220–

43Darlington, SCSC6,0751,210–

44Seneca, SCSC9,4241,157–

45Marion, SCSC6,0281,154–

46Dentsville, SCSC15,2091,047–

47Dillon, SCSC6,2271,046–

48Hanahan, SCSC22,4151,033–

49Walterboro, SCSC5,4851,024–

50Chester, SCSC5,3241,000–

51Welcome, SCSC6,527964–

52Lake City, SCSC5,940960–

53Homeland Park, SCSC6,632948–

54York, SCSC10,620908–

55Mauldin, SCSC31,465824–

56Simpsonville, SCSC28,459823–

57Fort Mill, SCSC38,673737–

58Woodfield, SCSC9,465667–

59Little River, SCSC11,771648–

60Woodruff, SCSC6,026635–

61Belvedere, SCSC5,180600–

62Clover, SCSC7,659599–

63Lake Wylie, SCSC16,006575–

64Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612560–

65Red Hill, SCSC15,920552–

66Piedmont, SCSC5,462522–

67Socastee, SCSC23,796513–

68Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,044495–

69Fountain Inn, SCSC14,722493–

70Goose Creek, SCSC52,010463–

71Lyman, SCSC7,103442–

72Centerville, SCSC7,049439–

73Travelers Rest, SCSC9,135404–

74Burton, SCSC6,912378–

75Lugoff, SCSC9,786378–

76Ladson, SCSC16,140374–

77Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936352–

78Lexington, SCSC25,729321–

79Valley Falls, SCSC8,239302–

80Central, SCSC5,298275–

81Port Royal, SCSC16,648272–

82Irmo, SCSC12,204261–

83Red Bank, SCSC11,314249–

84Hollywood, SCSC5,652226–

85Tega Cay, SCSC14,457201–

86Forestbrook, SCSC7,479198–

87Hardeeville, SCSC16,459144–

88Bluffton, SCSC36,807137–

89Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88230–

90Blythewood, SCSC7,23312–

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