by Kristen Carney
Updated: February 9, 2026
The most populous cities in South Carolina are Charleston with 154,338, Columbia at 139,643, North Charleston with 119,913, Mount Pleasant at 93,993, and Rock Hill with 75,259. You can get the most current Census population data for all 474 South Carolina cities, sorted from the most populous cities in South Carolina to the least, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
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