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Largest veteran population, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Charleston, SCSC159,4239,105–

02North Charleston, SCSC129,2459,103–

03Columbia, SCSC147,0358,245–

04Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696,414–

05Summerville, SCSC53,1775,341–

06Rock Hill, SCSC75,9114,932–

07Goose Creek, SCSC52,0104,924–

08Sumter, SCSC43,0943,720–

09Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1963,667–

10Greenville, SCSC75,3103,078–

11Hanahan, SCSC22,4152,749–

12Aiken, SCSC33,8082,714–

13Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372,190–

14Florence, SCSC41,2312,065–

15Socastee, SCSC23,7962,038–

16Taylors, SCSC24,5051,920–

17Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781,902–

18North Augusta, SCSC26,9821,788–

19Bluffton, SCSC36,8071,689–

20North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3461,622–

21Ladson, SCSC16,1401,614–

22Lexington, SCSC25,7291,577–

23Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631,567–

24Mauldin, SCSC31,4651,497–

25Anderson, SCSC31,3231,485–

26Conway, SCSC30,6271,466–

27West Columbia, SCSC18,4891,399–

28Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981,387–

29Greer, SCSC50,0071,378–

30Beaufort, SCSC15,7751,377–

31Garden City, SCSC11,5911,374–

32Sangaree, SCSC8,6811,349–

33Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211,328–

34Simpsonville, SCSC28,4591,269–

35Dentsville, SCSC15,2091,254–

36Little River, SCSC11,7711,192–

37Cayce, SCSC13,6801,177–

38Easley, SCSC27,3191,159–

39St. Andrews, SCSC19,8681,129–

40Greenwood, SCSC22,7451,089–

41Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061,048–

42Gaffney, SCSC12,5831,034–

43Red Hill, SCSC15,9201,019–

44Five Forks, SCSC18,656997–

45Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,044961–

46James Island, SCSC12,660945–

47Forestbrook, SCSC7,479894–

48Lugoff, SCSC9,786848–

49Port Royal, SCSC16,648848–

50Irmo, SCSC12,204840–

51Fort Mill, SCSC38,673801–

52Burton, SCSC6,912780–

53Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,044765–

54Hardeeville, SCSC16,459764–

55Forest Acres, SCSC10,390757–

56Moncks Corner, SCSC20,612754–

57Red Bank, SCSC11,314754–

58Oak Grove, SCSC12,256744–

59Berea, SCSC16,862711–

60Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936689–

61Woodfield, SCSC9,465689–

62Camden, SCSC9,201665–

63Seneca, SCSC9,424627–

64Orangeburg, SCSC13,383583–

65Union, SCSC8,077571–

66Gantt, SCSC15,401560–

67Laurel Bay, SCSC5,882560–

68Parker, SCSC12,898543–

69Centerville, SCSC7,049540–

70York, SCSC10,620514–

71Clemson, SCSC18,941509–

72Darlington, SCSC6,075497–

73Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,023495–

74Georgetown, SCSC8,869492–

75Newberry, SCSC10,891484–

76Laurens, SCSC9,327483–

77Clinton, SCSC7,918466–

78Tega Cay, SCSC14,457455–

79Fountain Inn, SCSC14,722438–

80Powdersville, SCSC10,771427–

81Hartsville, SCSC7,374420–

82Lancaster, SCSC9,623411–

83Bennettsville, SCSC7,565405–

84Blythewood, SCSC7,233382–

85Lake City, SCSC5,940360–

86Dillon, SCSC6,227357–

87Belvedere, SCSC5,180351–

88Homeland Park, SCSC6,632343–

89Welcome, SCSC6,527339–

90Piedmont, SCSC5,462336–

91White Knoll, SCSC8,310333–

92Travelers Rest, SCSC9,135322–

93Sans Souci, SCSC7,665303–

94Marion, SCSC6,028290–

95Woodruff, SCSC6,026278–

96Valley Falls, SCSC8,239269–

97Hollywood, SCSC5,652266–

98Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,346253–

99Clover, SCSC7,659231–

100Chester, SCSC5,324210–

101Walterboro, SCSC5,485210–

102Central, SCSC5,298190–

103Lyman, SCSC7,103168–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,0154–

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