Total Population in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
5,296,225
Rank #23 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
5,296,225
National
330M
98.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Wisconsin | 5,914,872 |
| #21 | Colorado | 5,862,189 |
| #22 | Minnesota | 5,739,445 |
| #23 | South Carolina | 5,296,225 |
| #24 | Alabama | 5,086,768 |
| #25 | Louisiana | 4,611,961 |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4,534,824 |
Highest Population Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville County | 548,166 |
| 2 | Richland County | 422,117 |
| 3 | Charleston County | 420,264 |
| 4 | Horry County | 383,016 |
| 5 | Spartanburg County | 347,852 |
| 6 | Lexington County | 304,887 |
| 7 | York County | 293,673 |
| 8 | Berkeley County | 246,802 |
| 9 | Anderson County | 210,478 |
| 10 | Beaufort County | 195,289 |
Lowest Population Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Allendale County | 7,661 |
| 45 | McCormick County | 9,760 |
| 44 | Bamberg County | 13,042 |
| 43 | Calhoun County | 14,182 |
| 42 | Lee County | 16,166 |
| 41 | Hampton County | 18,254 |
| 40 | Saluda County | 19,131 |
| 39 | Barnwell County | 20,521 |
| 38 | Fairfield County | 20,550 |
| 37 | Abbeville County | 24,420 |
Total Population in South Carolina
South Carolina has a total population of 5,296,225, ranking #23 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 98.4% below the national value of 330M.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, total population ranges from 7,661 to 548,166. The county with the highest value is Greenville County at 548,166.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.