Charleston is the #1 ranked city in South Carolina with 152,014 (population). This ranking includes 262 South Carolina cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 152,014 | 152,014 |
| 2 | Columbia | 138,019 | 138,019 |
| 3 | North Charleston | 117,460 | 117,460 |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant | 92,662 | 92,662 |
| 5 | Rock Hill | 74,769 | 74,769 |
| 6 | Greenville | 71,755 | 71,755 |
| 7 | Summerville | 51,262 | 51,262 |
| 8 | Goose Creek | 46,964 | 46,964 |
| 9 | Sumter | 43,065 | 43,065 |
| 10 | Florence | 40,205 | 40,205 |
| 11 | Greer | 39,191 | 39,191 |
| 12 | Spartanburg | 38,578 | 38,578 |
| 13 | Hilton Head Island | 37,805 | 37,805 |
| 14 | Myrtle Beach | 37,214 | 37,214 |
| 15 | Aiken | 32,334 | 32,334 |
| 16 | Bluffton | 31,323 | 31,323 |
| 17 | Anderson | 29,563 | 29,563 |
| 18 | Fort Mill | 28,281 | 28,281 |
| 19 | Carolina Forest | 26,373 | 26,373 |
| 20 | Conway | 26,082 | 26,082 |
| 21 | Mauldin | 25,985 | 25,985 |
| 22 | Simpsonville | 25,125 | 25,125 |
| 23 | North Augusta | 24,928 | 24,928 |
| 24 | Socastee | 24,629 | 24,629 |
| 25 | Lexington | 24,132 | 24,132 |
| 26 | Easley | 23,942 | 23,942 |
| 27 | Taylors | 23,686 | 23,686 |
| 28 | Greenwood | 22,527 | 22,527 |
| 29 | Hanahan | 21,119 | 21,119 |
| 30 | St. Andrews | 20,953 | 20,953 |
| 31 | Wade Hampton | 20,703 | 20,703 |
| 32 | North Myrtle Beach | 19,343 | 19,343 |
| 33 | Five Forks | 19,093 | 19,093 |
| 34 | Clemson | 17,759 | 17,759 |
| 35 | West Columbia | 17,723 | 17,723 |
| 36 | Berea | 16,642 | 16,642 |
| 37 | Red Hill | 16,480 | 16,480 |
| 38 | Ladson | 16,261 | 16,261 |
| 39 | Seven Oaks | 15,990 | 15,990 |
| 40 | Dentsville | 15,396 | 15,396 |
| 41 | Lake Wylie | 15,177 | 15,177 |
| 42 | Gantt | 15,057 | 15,057 |
| 43 | Port Royal | 15,047 | 15,047 |
| 44 | Moncks Corner | 14,362 | 14,362 |
| 45 | Cayce | 13,718 | 13,718 |
| 46 | Beaufort | 13,660 | 13,660 |
| 47 | Tega Cay | 13,267 | 13,267 |
| 48 | Orangeburg | 13,189 | 13,189 |
| 49 | Gaffney | 12,612 | 12,612 |
| 50 | Boiling Springs | 12,609 | 12,609 |
| 51 | Parker | 12,564 | 12,564 |
| 52 | Oak Grove | 12,031 | 12,031 |
| 53 | Irmo | 11,799 | 11,799 |
| 54 | James Island | 11,738 | 11,738 |
| 55 | Powdersville | 11,321 | 11,321 |
| 56 | Fountain Inn | 11,307 | 11,307 |
| 57 | Red Bank | 10,950 | 10,950 |
| 58 | Garden City | 10,820 | 10,820 |
| 59 | Newberry | 10,733 | 10,733 |
| 60 | Forest Acres | 10,491 | 10,491 |
| 61 | Little River | 10,457 | 10,457 |
| 62 | Murrells Inlet | 10,087 | 10,087 |
| 63 | Woodfield | 9,901 | 9,901 |
| 64 | Litchfield Beach | 9,544 | 9,544 |
| 65 | Lugoff | 9,475 | 9,475 |
| 66 | Laurens | 9,307 | 9,307 |
| 67 | Hardeeville | 9,293 | 9,293 |
| 68 | Seneca | 8,910 | 8,910 |
| 69 | Lancaster | 8,738 | 8,738 |
| 70 | York | 8,697 | 8,697 |
| 71 | Sangaree | 8,517 | 8,517 |
| 72 | Georgetown | 8,511 | 8,511 |
| 73 | Sans Souci | 8,199 | 8,199 |
| 74 | Travelers Rest | 8,137 | 8,137 |
| 75 | Union | 8,047 | 8,047 |
| 76 | Camden | 8,025 | 8,025 |
| 77 | White Knoll | 7,865 | 7,865 |
| 78 | Clinton | 7,624 | 7,624 |
| 79 | Forestbrook | 7,450 | 7,450 |
| 80 | Welcome | 7,439 | 7,439 |
| 81 | Hartsville | 7,422 | 7,422 |
| 82 | Valley Falls | 7,249 | 7,249 |
| 83 | Burton | 7,132 | 7,132 |
| 84 | Lake Murray of Richland | 7,057 | 7,057 |
| 85 | Clover | 7,013 | 7,013 |
| 86 | Homeland Park | 6,944 | 6,944 |
| 87 | Centerville | 6,860 | 6,860 |
| 88 | Bennettsville | 6,798 | 6,798 |
| 89 | Clemson University | 6,434 | 6,434 |
| 90 | Dillon | 6,406 | 6,406 |
| 91 | Marion | 6,338 | 6,338 |
| 92 | Lyman | 6,317 | 6,317 |
| 93 | Darlington | 6,128 | 6,128 |
| 94 | Lake City | 6,032 | 6,032 |
| 95 | Piedmont | 5,786 | 5,786 |
| 96 | Laurel Bay | 5,627 | 5,627 |
| 97 | Walterboro | 5,490 | 5,490 |
| 98 | Belvedere | 5,458 | 5,458 |
| 99 | Hollywood | 5,330 | 5,330 |
| 100 | Blythewood | 5,309 | 5,309 |
| 101 | Central | 5,299 | 5,299 |
| 102 | Chester | 5,241 | 5,241 |
| 103 | Cheraw | 5,024 | 5,024 |
| 104 | Batesburg-Leesville | 4,935 | 4,935 |
| 105 | Abbeville | 4,863 | 4,863 |
| 106 | Barnwell | 4,616 | 4,616 |
| 107 | Belton | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| 108 | Baxter Village | 4,355 | 4,355 |
| 109 | Isle of Palms | 4,350 | 4,350 |
| 110 | Woodruff | 4,337 | 4,337 |
| 111 | Surfside Beach | 4,217 | 4,217 |
| 112 | East Camden | 4,210 | 4,210 |
| 113 | Duncan | 4,175 | 4,175 |
| 114 | Capitol View | 4,161 | 4,161 |
| 115 | Newport | 4,142 | 4,142 |
| 116 | Saxon | 4,139 | 4,139 |
| 117 | Walhalla | 4,121 | 4,121 |
| 118 | Williamston | 4,116 | 4,116 |
| 119 | Brookdale | 4,061 | 4,061 |
| 120 | Southern Shops | 3,985 | 3,985 |
| 121 | Edgefield | 3,977 | 3,977 |
| 122 | Mullins | 3,965 | 3,965 |
| 123 | Northlake | 3,848 | 3,848 |
| 124 | Manning | 3,843 | 3,843 |
| 125 | India Hook | 3,794 | 3,794 |
| 126 | Ridgeland | 3,756 | 3,756 |
| 127 | Honea Path | 3,734 | 3,734 |
| 128 | Dunean | 3,716 | 3,716 |
| 129 | Whitney | 3,659 | 3,659 |
| 130 | Wyboo | 3,582 | 3,582 |
| 131 | Pendleton | 3,542 | 3,542 |
| 132 | Roebuck | 3,468 | 3,468 |
| 133 | Wellford | 3,432 | 3,432 |
| 134 | Pickens | 3,386 | 3,386 |
| 135 | Liberty | 3,337 | 3,337 |
| 136 | Winnsboro | 3,332 | 3,332 |
| 137 | Keowee Key | 3,307 | 3,307 |
| 138 | North Hartsville | 3,217 | 3,217 |
| 139 | Lesslie | 3,202 | 3,202 |
| 140 | East Gaffney | 3,169 | 3,169 |
| 141 | Kingstree | 3,161 | 3,161 |
| 142 | Lakewood | 3,154 | 3,154 |
| 143 | Denmark | 3,141 | 3,141 |
| 144 | Cherryvale | 3,136 | 3,136 |
| 145 | Clearwater | 3,124 | 3,124 |
| 146 | Saluda | 3,095 | 3,095 |
| 147 | Burnettown | 3,090 | 3,090 |
| 148 | Inman | 3,085 | 3,085 |
| 149 | Golden Grove | 3,084 | 3,084 |
| 150 | Arthurtown | 3,063 | 3,063 |
| 151 | Hilltop | 3,058 | 3,058 |
| 152 | Bamberg | 3,036 | 3,036 |
| 153 | Bishopville | 2,958 | 2,958 |
| 154 | Dalzell | 2,949 | 2,949 |
| 155 | Arkwright | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| 156 | Williston | 2,884 | 2,884 |
| 157 | Arcadia | 2,724 | 2,724 |
| 158 | Hampton | 2,691 | 2,691 |
| 159 | McCormick | 2,681 | 2,681 |
| 160 | Ninety Six | 2,635 | 2,635 |
| 161 | New Ellenton | 2,604 | 2,604 |
| 162 | Allendale | 2,595 | 2,595 |
| 163 | Ravenel | 2,594 | 2,594 |
| 164 | Loris | 2,570 | 2,570 |
| 165 | Landrum | 2,564 | 2,564 |
| 166 | Andrews | 2,558 | 2,558 |
| 167 | Johnston | 2,518 | 2,518 |
| 168 | Pageland | 2,476 | 2,476 |
| 169 | McColl | 2,453 | 2,453 |
| 170 | Varnville | 2,433 | 2,433 |
| 171 | Springdale | 2,422 | 2,422 |
| 172 | Gloverville | 2,418 | 2,418 |
| 173 | Ben Avon | 2,334 | 2,334 |
| 174 | Privateer | 2,294 | 2,294 |
| 175 | Estill | 2,287 | 2,287 |
| 176 | Edisto | 2,261 | 2,261 |
| 177 | Watts Mills | 2,250 | 2,250 |
| 178 | Westminster | 2,244 | 2,244 |
| 179 | Kershaw | 2,220 | 2,220 |
| 180 | Riverview | 2,215 | 2,215 |
| 181 | Ware Shoals | 2,207 | 2,207 |
| 182 | Judson | 2,201 | 2,201 |
| 183 | Kiawah Island | 2,196 | 2,196 |
| 184 | Graniteville | 2,176 | 2,176 |
| 185 | Elgin | 2,176 | 2,176 |
| 186 | Pacolet | 2,164 | 2,164 |
| 187 | Blacksburg | 2,158 | 2,158 |
| 188 | Timmonsville | 2,153 | 2,153 |
| 189 | Sullivan's Island | 2,127 | 2,127 |
| 190 | Seabrook Island | 2,107 | 2,107 |
| 191 | Fairfax | 2,037 | 2,037 |
| 192 | Cowpens | 2,031 | 2,031 |
| 193 | Gaston | 2,026 | 2,026 |
| 194 | Arial | 2,024 | 2,024 |
| 195 | Shell Point | 2,005 | 2,005 |
| 196 | Mayo | 1,963 | 1,963 |
| 197 | Hopkins | 1,962 | 1,962 |
| 198 | Tigerville | 1,955 | 1,955 |
| 199 | Reidville | 1,955 | 1,955 |
| 200 | Pimlico | 1,940 | 1,940 |
| 201 | St. George | 1,935 | 1,935 |
| 202 | Slater-Marietta | 1,934 | 1,934 |
| 203 | South Congaree | 1,918 | 1,918 |
| 204 | Calhoun Falls | 1,897 | 1,897 |
| 205 | Stateburg | 1,859 | 1,859 |
| 206 | Wilkinson Heights | 1,853 | 1,853 |
| 207 | Monarch Mill | 1,828 | 1,828 |
| 208 | South Sumter | 1,808 | 1,808 |
| 209 | Irwin | 1,801 | 1,801 |
| 210 | Jackson | 1,782 | 1,782 |
| 211 | Blackville | 1,778 | 1,778 |
| 212 | Great Falls | 1,741 | 1,741 |
| 213 | Eureka Mill | 1,732 | 1,732 |
| 214 | Langley | 1,718 | 1,718 |
| 215 | Fairforest | 1,711 | 1,711 |
| 216 | St. Matthews | 1,626 | 1,626 |
| 217 | Camp Croft | 1,604 | 1,604 |
| 218 | Ridgeville | 1,591 | 1,591 |
| 219 | Awendaw | 1,574 | 1,574 |
| 220 | Pelzer | 1,570 | 1,570 |
| 221 | Bonneau Beach | 1,543 | 1,543 |
| 222 | Utica | 1,529 | 1,529 |
| 223 | Cane Savannah | 1,497 | 1,497 |
| 224 | Chesterfield | 1,497 | 1,497 |
| 225 | Wedgefield | 1,480 | 1,480 |
| 226 | St. Stephen | 1,460 | 1,460 |
| 227 | Lamar | 1,446 | 1,446 |
| 228 | Winnsboro Mills | 1,426 | 1,426 |
| 229 | Holly Hill | 1,415 | 1,415 |
| 230 | Chapin | 1,410 | 1,410 |
| 231 | Homewood | 1,390 | 1,390 |
| 232 | Joanna | 1,375 | 1,375 |
| 233 | Olympia | 1,301 | 1,301 |
| 234 | Latta | 1,301 | 1,301 |
| 235 | West Pelzer | 1,276 | 1,276 |
| 236 | Edmund | 1,274 | 1,274 |
| 237 | Meggett | 1,274 | 1,274 |
| 238 | Whitmire | 1,241 | 1,241 |
| 239 | Buffalo | 1,232 | 1,232 |
| 240 | Catawba | 1,225 | 1,225 |
| 241 | Lake Secession | 1,209 | 1,209 |
| 242 | Prosperity | 1,198 | 1,198 |
| 243 | Murphys Estates | 1,187 | 1,187 |
| 244 | Due West | 1,185 | 1,185 |
| 245 | Santee | 1,179 | 1,179 |
| 246 | Conestee | 1,175 | 1,175 |
| 247 | City View | 1,172 | 1,172 |
| 248 | Wagener | 1,170 | 1,170 |
| 249 | Branchville | 1,169 | 1,169 |
| 250 | Cottageville | 1,154 | 1,154 |
| 251 | Pelion | 1,147 | 1,147 |
| 252 | Fort Lawn | 1,144 | 1,144 |
| 253 | Beech Island | 1,139 | 1,139 |
| 254 | Gadsden | 1,131 | 1,131 |
| 255 | Gayle Mill | 1,119 | 1,119 |
| 256 | Aynor | 1,077 | 1,077 |
| 257 | Drayton | 1,043 | 1,043 |
| 258 | Johnsonville | 1,037 | 1,037 |
| 259 | Jonesville | 1,016 | 1,016 |
| 260 | Dovesville | 1,014 | 1,014 |
| 261 | Yemassee | 1,007 | 1,007 |
| 262 | Elloree | 1,005 | 1,005 |
Cities in South Carolina are ranked by population. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.