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Most densely populated, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Sangaree, SCSC8,6813,831–

02Clemson University, SCSC7,0153,453–

03Woodfield, SCSC9,4653,378−0%

04St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683,366−5%

05Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572,791+217%

06Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652,592+10%

07Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592,467+63%

08James Island, SCSC12,6602,450–

09Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8982,419+5%

10Greenville, SCSC75,3102,351+26%

11Five Forks, SCSC18,6562,343+120%

12Forest Acres, SCSC10,3902,296+1%

13Summerville, SCSC53,1772,258+83%

14Clemson, SCSC18,9412,235+48%

15Ladson, SCSC16,1402,212+17%

16Taylors, SCSC24,5052,199+15%

17Dentsville, SCSC15,2092,157+11%

18Berea, SCSC16,8622,024+10%

19Mauldin, SCSC31,4651,996+62%

20Lexington, SCSC25,7291,969+141%

21Parker, SCSC12,8981,961+25%

22Hanahan, SCSC22,4151,923+57%

23Garden City, SCSC11,5911,915+9%

24Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211,915−7%

25Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781,912−2%

26West Columbia, SCSC18,4891,858+33%

27Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4691,829+91%

28Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791,814+96%

29Anderson, SCSC31,3231,756+10%

30Easley, SCSC27,3191,743+29%

31Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061,731+346%

32Oak Grove, SCSC12,2561,701+58%

33Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111,678+49%

34Socastee, SCSC23,7961,662+55%

35Irmo, SCSC12,2041,646+5%

36Florence, SCSC41,2311,629+32%

37Central, SCSC5,2981,614+49%

38Chester, SCSC5,3241,594−19%

39Welcome, SCSC6,5271,582+14%

40Belvedere, SCSC5,1801,572−4%

41Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391,545+101%

42Gantt, SCSC15,4011,534+7%

43Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9371,524+57%

44Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361,522+129%

45Greer, SCSC50,0071,504+110%

46North Charleston, SCSC129,2451,479+44%

47Aiken, SCSC33,8081,479+26%

48Orangeburg, SCSC13,3831,469+4%

49Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231,462+130%

50Red Hill, SCSC15,9201,447+51%

51Marion, SCSC6,0281,440−8%

52Gaffney, SCSC12,5831,423−2%

53Clover, SCSC7,6591,411+66%

54Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631,388–

55Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321,369+2%

56Greenwood, SCSC22,7451,352+2%

57Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0441,332+76%

58Sumter, SCSC43,0941,316+10%

59Charleston, SCSC159,4231,306+55%

60Darlington, SCSC6,0751,305−8%

61White Knoll, SCSC8,3101,284–

62Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1351,248+90%

63Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731,244+223%

64Hartsville, SCSC7,3741,243−1%

65Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821,220−23%

66Centerville, SCSC7,0491,217+39%

67Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221,211+73%

68Georgetown, SCSC8,8691,202−6%

69Dillon, SCSC6,2271,196+1%

70Lancaster, SCSC9,6231,190+3%

71Newberry, SCSC10,8911,189+1%

72Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6121,162+123%

73North Augusta, SCSC26,9821,145+39%

74Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651,136−26%

75Little River, SCSC11,7711,118+67%

76Lake City, SCSC5,9401,083−9%

77Goose Creek, SCSC52,0101,083+57%

78Seneca, SCSC9,4241,074+16%

79Union, SCSC8,0771,023−7%

80Conway, SCSC30,6271,006+111%

81York, SCSC10,6201,003+22%

82Columbia, SCSC147,035988+18%

83Lyman, SCSC7,103932+132%

84Laurens, SCSC9,327914−6%

85Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,196911+11%

86Red Bank, SCSC11,314871+24%

87North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,346854+71%

88Port Royal, SCSC16,648838+260%

89Woodruff, SCSC6,026830−0%

90Cayce, SCSC13,680816+13%

91Burton, SCSC6,912811−6%

92Walterboro, SCSC5,485810+8%

93Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,044746–

94Clinton, SCSC7,918731−6%

95Powdersville, SCSC10,771729–

96Camden, SCSC9,201701+17%

97Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,346643−4%

98Piedmont, SCSC5,462629+16%

99Beaufort, SCSC15,775557+5%

100Bluffton, SCSC36,807532+2074%

101Blythewood, SCSC7,233449+2707%

102Lugoff, SCSC9,786439+59%

103Hollywood, SCSC5,652227+35%

104Hardeeville, SCSC16,459132+317%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES