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Most veterans, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). 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 ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Sangaree, SCSC8,68118.7%–

02Hollywood, SCSC5,65218.1%–

03Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.3%–

04Sumter, SCSC43,09414.7%–

05Goose Creek, SCSC52,01014.1%–

06Blythewood, SCSC7,23314.1%–

07Ladson, SCSC16,14014.1%–

08Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04413.7%–

09Burton, SCSC6,91213.7%–

10Little River, SCSC11,77112.3%–

11Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02312.0%–

12Bluffton, SCSC36,80711.8%–

13Summerville, SCSC53,17711.7%–

14Lugoff, SCSC9,78611.4%–

15Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88211.3%–

16Socastee, SCSC23,79610.9%–

17St. Andrews, SCSC19,86810.9%–

18Hanahan, SCSC22,41510.9%–

19Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04410.8%–

20Forestbrook, SCSC7,47910.7%–

21Port Royal, SCSC16,64810.6%–

22Red Bank, SCSC11,31410.6%–

23James Island, SCSC12,66010.5%–

24Dentsville, SCSC15,20910.3%–

25Hardeeville, SCSC16,45910.2%–

26Woodruff, SCSC6,02610.2%–

27Garden City, SCSC11,59110.2%–

28Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61210.1%–

29Aiken, SCSC33,80810.0%–

30North Charleston, SCSC129,24510.0%–

31Lexington, SCSC25,7299.8%–

32Sans Souci, SCSC7,6659.5%–

33North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3469.3%–

34Cayce, SCSC13,6809.1%–

35Chester, SCSC5,3249.0%–

36Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7228.8%–

37Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9218.7%–

38Irmo, SCSC12,2048.6%–

39Clover, SCSC7,6598.6%–

40North Augusta, SCSC26,9828.5%–

41Woodfield, SCSC9,4658.4%–

42Camden, SCSC9,2018.3%–

43Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9368.3%–

44Lake City, SCSC5,9408.2%–

45White Knoll, SCSC8,3108.2%–

46West Columbia, SCSC18,4898.2%–

47Homeland Park, SCSC6,6328.2%–

48Centerville, SCSC7,0498.1%–

49Five Forks, SCSC18,6568.0%–

50Bennettsville, SCSC7,5657.8%–

51Union, SCSC8,0777.8%–

52Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0067.7%–

53Mauldin, SCSC31,4657.7%–

54Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4697.6%–

55Forest Acres, SCSC10,3907.6%–

56Tega Cay, SCSC14,4577.5%–

57Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.5%–

58Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3467.5%–

59Welcome, SCSC6,5277.4%–

60Rock Hill, SCSC75,9117.4%–

61Oak Grove, SCSC12,2567.4%–

62Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9377.4%–

63Red Hill, SCSC15,9207.4%–

64York, SCSC10,6207.2%–

65Georgetown, SCSC8,8697.1%–

66Columbia, SCSC147,0357.1%–

67Darlington, SCSC6,0757.1%–

68Belvedere, SCSC5,1807.0%–

69Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.0%–

70Marion, SCSC6,0287.0%–

71Simpsonville, SCSC28,4597.0%–

72Gaffney, SCSC12,5837.0%–

73Easley, SCSC27,3196.9%–

74Valley Falls, SCSC8,2396.9%–

75Taylors, SCSC24,5056.9%–

76Charleston, SCSC159,4236.8%–

77Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8986.7%–

78Newberry, SCSC10,8916.5%–

79Conway, SCSC30,6276.4%–

80Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2636.4%–

81Laurens, SCSC9,3276.3%–

82Anderson, SCSC31,3236.2%–

83Florence, SCSC41,2316.2%–

84Lyman, SCSC7,1035.9%–

85Greer, SCSC50,0075.9%–

86Powdersville, SCSC10,7715.7%–

87Berea, SCSC16,8625.6%–

88Lancaster, SCSC9,6235.5%–

89Spartanburg, SCSC39,9785.3%–

90Seneca, SCSC9,4245.2%–

91Clemson, SCSC18,9415.1%–

92Walterboro, SCSC5,4855.0%–

93Gantt, SCSC15,4014.9%–

94Parker, SCSC12,8984.9%–

95Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.8%–

96Greenville, SCSC75,3104.7%–

97Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.6%–

98Orangeburg, SCSC13,3834.3%–

99Clinton, SCSC7,9184.2%–

100Greenwood, SCSC22,7454.0%–

101Dillon, SCSC6,2273.9%–

102Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1353.2%–

103Central, SCSC5,2981.9%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.3%–

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