+1.7%/yr
Annual growth
5.12 M
2020 population
5.37 M
2024 population
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Growth rate (%) | 1.7 | 0.9 |
National ranking
South Carolina ranks #6 of 49 states by annual population growth.
| #1 | Vermont | 45 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 38 |
| #3 | Alaska | 35% |
| #4 | New Hampshire | 3.1% |
| #5 | Utah | 1.7% |
| #6 | South Carolina | 1.7% |
| #7 | Texas | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | 1.6% |
| #9 | Nevada | 1.2% |
| #10 | Arizona | 1.2% |
| #11 | Tennessee | 1.1% |
| #12 | South Dakota | 1.1% |
| #13 | Delaware | 1% |
| #14 | Georgia | 1% |
| #15 | North Carolina | 1% |
| #16 | Montana | 0.9% |
| #17 | Washington | 0.8% |
| #18 | Connecticut | 0.7% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 0.7% |
| #20 | Arkansas | 0.7% |
| #21 | Mississippi | 0.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 0.7% |
| #23 | West Virginia | 0.7% |
| #24 | Nebraska | 0.7% |
| #25 | Maryland | 0.7% |
| #26 | Iowa | 0.7% |
| #27 | Idaho | 0.7% |
| #28 | Kansas | 0.7% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 0.6% |
| #30 | Virginia | 0.5% |
| #31 | Indiana | 0.4% |
| #32 | Colorado | 0.4% |
| #33 | Massachusetts | 0.3% |
| #34 | New Jersey | 0.3% |
| #35 | Minnesota | 0.3% |
| #36 | Rhode Island | 0.3% |
| #37 | Maine | 0.3% |
| #38 | Ohio | 0.2% |
| #39 | Kentucky | 0.2% |
| #40 | Wisconsin | 0.2% |
| #41 | Missouri | 0.2% |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | 0.1% |
| #43 | Michigan | 0.1% |
| #44 | Oregon | 0.1% |
| #45 | New Mexico | 0.1% |
| #46 | California | -0.2% |
| #47 | Illinois | -0.3% |
| #48 | New York | -0.3% |
| #49 | Louisiana | -0.3% |
Overview
South Carolina grew about 1.7% per year between 2020 and 2024, among the fastest rates in the nation, fueled by retirees and workers relocating from the Northeast. Key population growth figures for South Carolina include Annual growth: +1.7%/yr, 2020 population: 5.12 M, 2024 population: 5.37 M. Compare South Carolina with national averages and other U.S. states on America in Numbers.