South Carolina
- FIPS code
- 45
- Abbreviation
- SC
- Jurisdiction type
- state
Population
- Population (2025)
- 5,570,274
- Annual change
- 79,958 (+1.5%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates Program — National/State Population Totals, Vintage 2025
Population History
Population changed from 5,131,992 in 2020 to 5,570,274 in 2025.
| Year | Population | Change | Percent change | Source vintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,131,992 | — | — | Vintage 2025 |
| 2021 | 5,194,346 | +62,354 | +1.2% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2022 | 5,288,957 | +94,611 | +1.8% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2023 | 5,390,798 | +101,841 | +1.9% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2024 | 5,490,316 | +99,518 | +1.8% | Vintage 2025 |
| 2025 | 5,570,274 | +79,958 | +1.5% | Vintage 2025 |
Historical values may come from different release vintages: a later release can revise an earlier year's estimate, so consecutive rows are not guaranteed to share the same source vintage.