Cities and Towns
South Carolina, abbreviated "SC", is in the South Atlantic region of the U.S. Its capital is Columbia.There were 4,955,925 people in South Carolina as per 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics, BLS.gov.The state ratified the US Constitution and officially became part of the country on May 23, 1788.
Please explore the cities and towns of South Carolina, below.
Top South Carolina College Towns
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2018-19, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/
RANKS | CITY OR TOWN | COLLEGES | STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia | 17 | 42,353 |
| 2 | Spartanburg | 9 | 15,198 |
| 3 | Greenville | 8 | 19,935 |
| 4 | Charleston | 8 | 33,904 |
| 5 | North Charleston | 4 | 423 |
| 6 | Sumter | 4 | 5,328 |
| 7 | Orangeburg | 4 | 7,628 |
| 8 | Rock Hill | 4 | 10,365 |
| 9 | Greenwood | 3 | 7,582 |
| 10 | Florence | 3 | 8,279 |
| 11 | Denmark | 2 | 980 |
| 12 | Anderson | 2 | 3,496 |
| 13 | Aiken | 2 | 3,764 |
| 14 | West Columbia | 2 | 9,892 |
| 15 | Conway | 2 | 17,429 |
| 16 | Camden | 1 | 29 |
| 17 | Mullins | 1 | 41 |
| 18 | Myrtle Beach | 1 | 74 |
| 19 | North Augusta | 1 | 107 |
| 20 | Goose Creek | 1 | 116 |
Largest South Carolina Cities and Towns
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| CITY OR TOWN | POPULATION |
|---|---|
| Andrews | 2,981 |
| Aynor | 721 |
| Bamberg | 3,317 |
| Barnwell | 4,502 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 5,424 |
| Beaufort | 13,336 |
| Bishopville | 3,122 |
| Blackville | 2,027 |
| Blenheim | 231 |
| Bonneau | 668 |
| Brunson | 471 |
| Cameron | 416 |
| Charleston | 133,762 |
| Cheraw | 5,701 |
| Chesnee | 664 |
| Clemson | 15,966 |
| Clio | 957 |
| Clover | 5,955 |
| Conway | 22,661 |
| Coward | 711 |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Demographics
People
| Total Population | 4,955,925 |
| Male Share of the Population | 48.5% |
| Female Share of the Population | 51.5% |
| Senior Citizens | 16.7% |
| Employed Population 16+ | 2,215,014 |
| Age of the Population | 39.2 |
Families
| % of people married | 47.3% |
| Average household size | 3 |
Education and Earnings
| Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 26.3% |
| Median Earnings25+ | $34,527 |
| Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $20,703 |
| Median Earnings With High School Degree | $27,337 |
Wealth
| Median Family Income | $63,437 |
| % Above Poverty Level | 84% |
| % Below Poverty Level | 16% |
Commute & Sprawl
| Average Commute Time | 25 minutes |
| % Working from Home | 4.1% |
| % Walking and Biking to Work | 2.3% |
| % Using Public Transportation | 0.5% |
Housing
| People Living Alone | 28.6% |
| Median Gross Rent | $868 |
| Median House Value | $154,800 |
Ancestry
| Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 37.4% |
| German | 9.7% |
| Irish | 9.1% |
| English | 8.7% |
| Italian | 3% |
| Scottish | 2.3% |
| French Except Basque | 1.8% |
| Polish | 1.4% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Dutch | 0.8% |
| Swedish | 0.5% |
| Welsh | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 0.4% |
| West Indian | 0.3% |
| Russian | 0.3% |
| Hungarian | 0.3% |
| Canadian | 0.3% |
| Greek | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0.2% |
| Portuguese | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.2% |
| Czech | 0.2% |
| Jamaican | 0.1% |
| Haitian | 0.1% |
| Lebanese | 0.1% |
| Austrian | 0.1% |
| Brazilian | 0.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0.1% |
| Finnish | 0.1% |
| Danishn | 0.1% |
| Romanian | 0.1% |
| Slovak | 0.1% |
| Belgian | 0.1% |
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Source: American Community Survey, 2018, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/.
Notable Places
Charles Pinckney (Historic Site)
1214 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, South Carolina 29482
843-881-5516
Congaree (Park)
Congaree National Park
Hopkins, South Carolina 29061-9118
803-776-4396
Cowpens (Battlefield)
Mailing address
Chesnee, South Carolina 29323
864-461-2828
Fort Moultrie (Monument/Memorial)
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina 29482
843-883-3123
Fort Sumter (Monument/Memorial)
1214 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina 29482
843-883-3123
Kings Mountain (Battlefield)
2625 Park Rd.
Blacksburg, South Carolina 29702
864-936-7921
Ninety Six (Historic Site)
Post Office Box 496
Ninety Six, South Carolina 29666
864-543-4068
Overmountain Victory (Trail)
2635 Park Road
Blacksburg, South Carolina 29702
864-936-3477
South Carolina State Flag
South Carolina State Seal
South Carolina State Quarter
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