Places and populations, 1990-2000
This lists the 1990 and 2000 populations for every place in South Carolina that had at least 500 residents in 2000. The percent change shows the change between 1990 and 2000. The rank compares population among cities and places. Note: some places are not incorporated as municipalities.
| Rank | Place | 1990 | 2000 | Change 1990-2000 |
| 1. | Columbia | 98,052 | 116,278 | 19% |
| 2. | Charleston | 80,414 | 96,650 | 20% |
| 3. | North Charleston | 70,218 | 79,641 | 13% |
| 4. | Greenville | 58,282 | 56,002 | -4% |
| 5. | Rock Hill | 41,643 | 49,765 | 20% |
| 6. | Mount Pleasant | 30,108 | 47,609 | 58% |
| 7. | Spartanburg | 43,467 | 39,673 | -9% |
| 8. | Sumter | 41,943 | 39,643 | -5% |
| 9. | Hilton Head Island | 23,694 | 33,862 | 43% |
| 10. | Florence | 29,813 | 30,248 | 1% |
| 11. | Goose Creek | 24,692 | 29,208 | 18% |
| 12. | Summerville | 22,519 | 27,752 | 23% |
| 13. | Anderson | 26,184 | 25,514 | -3% |
| 14. | Aiken | 19,872 | 25,337 | 28% |
| 15. | Myrtle Beach | 24,848 | 22,759 | -8% |
| 16. | Greenwood | 20,807 | 22,071 | 6% |
| 17. | St. Andrews | 25,692 | 21,814 | -15% |
| 18. | Wade Hampton | 20,014 | 20,458 | 2% |
| 19. | Taylors | 19,619 | 20,125 | 3% |
| 20. | Easley | 15,195 | 17,754 | 17% |
| 21. | North Augusta | 15,351 | 17,574 | 14% |
| 22. | Greer | 10,322 | 16,843 | 63% |
| 23. | Seven Oaks | 15,722 | 15,755 | 0% |
| 24. | Mauldin | 11,587 | 15,224 | 31% |
| 25. | Simpsonville | 11,708 | 14,352 | 23% |
| 26. | Socastee | 10,426 | 14,295 | 37% |
| 27. | Berea | 13,535 | 14,158 | 5% |
| 28. | Gantt | 13,891 | 13,962 | 1% |
| 29. | Ladson | 13,540 | 13,264 | -2% |
| 30. | West Columbia | 10,588 | 13,064 | 23% |
| 31. | Dentsville | 11,839 | 13,009 | 10% |
| 32. | Gaffney | 13,145 | 12,968 | -1% |
| 33. | Beaufort | 9,576 | 12,950 | 35% |
| 34. | Hanahan | 13,176 | 12,937 | -2% |
| 35. | Orangeburg | 13,739 | 12,765 | -7% |
| 36. | Cayce | 11,163 | 12,150 | 9% |
| 37. | Clemson | 11,096 | 11,939 | 8% |
| 38. | Conway | 9,819 | 11,788 | 20% |
| 39. | Irmo | 11,280 | 11,039 | -2% |
| 40. | North Myrtle Beach | 8,636 | 10,974 | 27% |
| 41. | Parker | 11,072 | 10,760 | -3% |
| 42. | Newberry | 10,542 | 10,580 | 0% |
| 43. | Forest Acres | 7,197 | 10,558 | 47% |
| 44. | Red Hill | 6,112 | 10,509 | 72% |
| 45. | Laurens | 9,694 | 9,916 | 2% |
| 46. | Lexington | 4,046 | 9,793 | 142% |
| 47. | Bennettsville | 9,345 | 9,425 | 1% |
| 48. | Garden City | 6,305 | 9,357 | 48% |
| 49. | Woodfield | 8,862 | 9,238 | 4% |
| 50. | Georgetown | 9,517 | 8,950 | -6% |
| 51. | Red Bank | 5,950 | 8,811 | 48% |
| 52. | Union | 9,836 | 8,793 | -11% |
| 53. | Oak Grove | 7,173 | 8,183 | 14% |
| 54. | Lancaster | 8,914 | 8,177 | -8% |
| 55. | Clinton | 7,987 | 8,091 | 1% |
| 56. | Sans Souci | 7,612 | 7,836 | 3% |
| 57. | Seneca | 7,726 | 7,652 | -1% |
| 58. | Fort Mill | 4,930 | 7,587 | 54% |
| 59. | Hartsville | 8,372 | 7,556 | -10% |
| 60. | Burton | 6,917 | 7,180 | 4% |
| 61. | Marion | 7,658 | 7,042 | -8% |
| 62. | Little River | 3,470 | 7,027 | 103% |
| 63. | York | 6,709 | 6,985 | 4% |
| 64. | Darlington | 7,311 | 6,720 | -8% |
| 65. | Camden | 6,696 | 6,682 | 0% |
| 66. | Laurel Bay | 4,972 | 6,625 | 33% |
| 67. | Lake City | 7,153 | 6,478 | -9% |
| 68. | Chester | 7,158 | 6,476 | -10% |
| 69. | Welcome | 6,560 | 6,390 | -3% |
| 70. | Homeland Park | 6,569 | 6,337 | -4% |
| 71. | Dillon | 6,829 | 6,316 | -8% |
| 72. | Lugoff | 3,211 | 6,278 | 96% |
| 73. | Fountain Inn | 4,388 | 6,017 | 37% |
| 74. | Moncks Corner | 5,607 | 5,952 | 6% |
| 75. | Abbeville | 5,778 | 5,840 | 1% |
| 76. | Belvedere | 6,133 | 5,631 | -8% |
| 77. | Cheraw | 5,505 | 5,524 | 0% |
| 78. | Murrells Inlet | 3,334 | 5,519 | 66% |
| 79. | Batesburg-Leesville | 4,082 | 5,517 | 35% |
| 80. | Centerville | 4,866 | 5,181 | 6% |
| 81. | Walterboro | 5,492 | 5,153 | -6% |
| 82. | Barnwell | 5,255 | 5,035 | -4% |
| 83. | Mullins | 5,910 | 5,029 | -15% |
| 84. | Parris Island | 7,172 | 4,841 | -33% |
| 85. | Brookdale | 5,339 | 4,724 | -12% |
| 86. | Piedmont | 4,143 | 4,684 | 13% |
| 87. | Isle of Palms | 3,680 | 4,583 | 25% |
| 88. | Boiling Springs | 3,522 | 4,544 | 29% |
| 89. | Belton | 4,646 | 4,461 | -4% |
| 90. | Edgefield | 2,563 | 4,449 | 74% |
| 91. | Surfside Beach | 3,845 | 4,425 | 15% |
| 92. | Woodruff | 4,365 | 4,229 | -3% |
| 93. | Clearwater | 4,731 | 4,199 | -11% |
| 94. | Dunean | 4,637 | 4,158 | -10% |
| 95. | Travelers Rest | 3,069 | 4,099 | 34% |
| 96. | Allendale | 4,410 | 4,052 | -8% |
| 97. | Tega Cay | 3,016 | 4,044 | 34% |
| 98. | Manning | 4,428 | 4,025 | -9% |
| 99. | Clover | 3,422 | 4,014 | 17% |
| 100. | Valley Falls | 3,504 | 3,990 | 14% |
| 101. | Port Royal | 2,985 | 3,950 | 32% |
| 102. | Hollywood | 2,094 | 3,946 | 88% |
| 103. | Walhalla | 3,755 | 3,801 | 1% |
| 104. | Williamston | 3,876 | 3,791 | -2% |
| 105. | Bamberg | 3,843 | 3,733 | -3% |
| 106. | Saxon | 4,002 | 3,707 | -7% |
| 107. | Southern Shops | 3,378 | 3,707 | 10% |
| 108. | Bishopville | 3,560 | 3,670 | 3% |
| 109. | Northlake | 3,162 | 3,659 | 16% |
| 110. | Winnsboro | 3,475 | 3,599 | 4% |
| 111. | Central | 2,438 | 3,522 | 44% |
| 112. | Honea Path | 3,841 | 3,504 | -9% |
| 113. | Kingstree | 3,858 | 3,496 | -9% |
| 114. | Forestbrook | 2,502 | 3,391 | 36% |
| 115. | South Sumter | 4,371 | 3,365 | -23% |
| 116. | East Gaffney | 3,278 | 3,349 | 2% |
| 117. | Denmark | 3,762 | 3,328 | -12% |
| 118. | Williston | 3,099 | 3,307 | 7% |
| 119. | Fairfax | 2,317 | 3,206 | 38% |
| 120. | North Hartsville | 2,906 | 3,136 | 8% |
| 121. | Andrews | 3,050 | 3,068 | 1% |
| 122. | Wilkinson Heights | 3,394 | 3,068 | -10% |
| 123. | Saluda | 2,798 | 3,066 | 10% |
| 124. | Lake Wylie | 2,599 | 3,061 | 18% |
| 125. | Pickens | 3,042 | 3,012 | -1% |
| 126. | Liberty | 3,228 | 3,009 | -7% |
| 127. | Blackville | 2,688 | 2,973 | 11% |
| 128. | Pendleton | 3,314 | 2,966 | -11% |
| 129. | Springdale | 3,226 | 2,877 | -11% |
| 130. | Duncan | 2,152 | 2,870 | 33% |
| 131. | Shell Point | 2,885 | 2,856 | -1% |
| 132. | Hampton | 2,997 | 2,837 | -5% |
| 133. | Gloverville | 2,753 | 2,805 | 2% |
| 134. | Westminster | 3,120 | 2,743 | -12% |
| 135. | Burnettown | 493 | 2,720 | 452% |
| 136. | Pacolet | 1,736 | 2,690 | 55% |
| 137. | Lyman | 2,271 | 2,659 | 17% |
| 138. | Edisto | 2,815 | 2,632 | -7% |
| 139. | Arial | 2,604 | 2,607 | 0% |
| 140. | Pageland | 2,666 | 2,521 | -5% |
| 141. | Ridgeland | 1,071 | 2,518 | 135% |
| 142. | McColl | 2,685 | 2,498 | -7% |
| 143. | Landrum | 2,347 | 2,472 | 5% |
| 144. | Cherryvale | 3,061 | 2,461 | -20% |
| 145. | Judson | 2,859 | 2,456 | -14% |
| 146. | Elgin | 2,196 | 2,426 | 10% |
| 147. | Estill | 2,387 | 2,425 | 2% |
| 148. | Ware Shoals | 2,497 | 2,363 | -5% |
| 149. | Golden Grove | 2,055 | 2,348 | 14% |
| 150. | Johnston | 2,688 | 2,336 | -13% |
| 151. | Timmonsville | 2,182 | 2,315 | 6% |
| 152. | Calhoun Falls | 2,328 | 2,303 | -1% |
| 153. | Cowpens | 2,176 | 2,279 | 5% |
| 154. | Lesslie | 2,025 | 2,268 | 12% |
| 155. | South Congaree | 2,406 | 2,266 | -6% |
| 156. | Winnsboro Mills | 2,275 | 2,263 | -1% |
| 157. | New Ellenton | 2,515 | 2,250 | -11% |
| 158. | Slater-Marietta | 2,245 | 2,228 | -1% |
| 159. | Ravenel | 2,165 | 2,214 | 2% |
| 160. | Great Falls | 2,307 | 2,194 | -5% |
| 161. | Folly Beach | 1,398 | 2,116 | 51% |
| 162. | Lancaster Mill | 2,373 | 2,109 | -11% |
| 163. | St. Matthews | 2,345 | 2,107 | -10% |
| 164. | St. George | 2,077 | 2,092 | 1% |
| 165. | Loris | 2,067 | 2,079 | 1% |
| 166. | Varnville | 1,970 | 2,074 | 5% |
| 167. | Wellford | 2,511 | 2,030 | -19% |
| 168. | Ninety Six | 2,099 | 1,936 | -8% |
| 169. | Monarch Mill | 2,214 | 1,930 | -13% |
| 170. | Sullivan's Island | 1,623 | 1,911 | 18% |
| 171. | Inman | 1,742 | 1,884 | 8% |
| 172. | Blacksburg | 1,907 | 1,880 | -1% |
| 173. | Mayo | 1,569 | 1,842 | 17% |
| 174. | Hardeeville | 1,583 | 1,793 | 13% |
| 175. | St. Stephen | 1,697 | 1,776 | 5% |
| 176. | Eureka Mill | 1,738 | 1,737 | 0% |
| 177. | Roebuck | 1,966 | 1,725 | -12% |
| 178. | Ridgeville | 1,625 | 1,690 | 4% |
| 179. | Kershaw | 1,814 | 1,645 | -9% |
| 180. | Jackson | 1,681 | 1,625 | -3% |
| 181. | India Hook | 1,506 | 1,614 | 7% |
| 182. | Joanna | 1,735 | 1,609 | -7% |
| 183. | Pine Ridge | 1,731 | 1,593 | -8% |
| 184. | Whitmire | 1,702 | 1,512 | -11% |
| 185. | McCormick | 1,659 | 1,489 | -10% |
| 186. | Watts Mills | 1,535 | 1,479 | -4% |
| 187. | Buffalo | 1,569 | 1,426 | -9% |
| 188. | Johnsonville | 1,415 | 1,418 | 0% |
| 189. | Latta | 1,565 | 1,410 | -10% |
| 190. | Irwin | 1,296 | 1,343 | 4% |
| 191. | Utica | 1,478 | 1,322 | -11% |
| 192. | Chesterfield | 1,373 | 1,318 | -4% |
| 193. | Gaston | 984 | 1,304 | 33% |
| 194. | Holly Hill | 1,478 | 1,281 | -13% |
| 195. | Bluffton | 738 | 1,275 | 73% |
| 196. | Oakland | 1,298 | 1,272 | -2% |
| 197. | City View | 1,490 | 1,254 | -16% |
| 198. | Seabrook Island | 948 | 1,250 | 32% |
| 199. | Meggett | 787 | 1,230 | 56% |
| 200. | East Sumter | 1,590 | 1,220 | -23% |
| 201. | Due West | 1,220 | 1,209 | -1% |
| 202. | Bowman | 1,063 | 1,198 | 13% |
| 203. | Awendaw | -- | 1,195 | |
| 204. | Kiawah Island | 718 | 1,163 | 62% |
| 205. | Iva | 1,174 | 1,156 | -2% |
| 206. | Inman Mills | 1,571 | 1,151 | -27% |
| 207. | Pamplico | 1,314 | 1,139 | -13% |
| 208. | Bucksport | 1,022 | 1,117 | 9% |
| 209. | Gayle Mill | 1,037 | 1,094 | 5% |
| 210. | Branchville | 1,107 | 1,083 | -2% |
| 211. | Summerton | 975 | 1,061 | 9% |
| 212. | Prosperity | 1,116 | 1,047 | -6% |
| 213. | Gray Court | 914 | 1,021 | 12% |
| 214. | Lamar | 1,125 | 1,015 | -10% |
| 215. | Chesnee | 1,280 | 1,003 | -22% |
| 216. | Mayesville | 694 | 1,001 | 44% |
| 217. | Startex | 1,162 | 988 | -15% |
| 218. | Jonesville | 1,205 | 982 | -19% |
| 219. | Scranton | 802 | 942 | 17% |
| 220. | Lincolnville | 716 | 904 | 26% |
| 221. | Millwood | 1,070 | 885 | -17% |
| 222. | Arcadia Lakes | 899 | 882 | -2% |
| 223. | West Pelzer | 989 | 879 | -11% |
| 224. | Fort Lawn | 718 | 864 | 20% |
| 225. | Heath Springs | 907 | 864 | -5% |
| 226. | Wagener | 731 | 863 | 18% |
| 227. | Norris | 884 | 847 | -4% |
| 228. | Quinby | 865 | 842 | -3% |
| 229. | Mulberry | 1,097 | 841 | -23% |
| 230. | Eastover | 1,044 | 830 | -20% |
| 231. | Ridge Spring | 861 | 823 | -4% |
| 232. | North | 809 | 813 | 0% |
| 233. | Yemassee | 728 | 807 | 11% |
| 234. | Elgin | 622 | 806 | 30% |
| 235. | Lake View | 872 | 789 | -10% |
| 236. | Clio | 882 | 774 | -12% |
| 237. | Elloree | 939 | 742 | -21% |
| 238. | Santee | 638 | 740 | 16% |
| 239. | McBee | 715 | 714 | 0% |
| 240. | Cottageville | 572 | 707 | 24% |
| 241. | Jefferson | 745 | 704 | -6% |
| 242. | Society Hill | 686 | 700 | 2% |
| 243. | Coward | 532 | 650 | 22% |
| 244. | Edisto Beach | 340 | 641 | 89% |
| 245. | Chapin | 282 | 628 | 123% |
| 246. | Ehrhardt | 442 | 614 | 39% |
| 247. | Olanta | 687 | 613 | -11% |
| 248. | Turbeville | 698 | 602 | -14% |
| 249. | Cross Hill | 469 | 601 | 28% |
| 250. | Harleyville | 633 | 594 | -6% |
| 251. | Brunson | 587 | 589 | 0% |
| 252. | Lynchburg | 475 | 588 | 24% |
| 253. | Aynor | 470 | 587 | 25% |
| 254. | Lane | 523 | 585 | 12% |
| 255. | Hemingway | 829 | 573 | -31% |
| 256. | Pelion | 336 | 553 | 65% |
| 257. | Six Mile | 562 | 553 | -2% |
| 258. | Swansea | 527 | 533 | 1% |
| 259. | Springfield | 523 | 504 | -4% |
| 260. | Gilbert | 324 | 500 | 54% |