(The Center Square) – South Carolina as gained population since 2020, according to a new U.S. Census report. The state has grown from 5.1 million people on April 1, 2020, to 5.4 million on July ...

Among South Carolina's 271 towns and cities, 94 saw no population growth or lost population and 177 saw gains — 62 of those growing more rapidly than the average across the South.

Only three — Florida, Texas and Utah — saw their total populations grow faster. South Carolina's population increased by an estimated 91,001 people, just slightly above the 90,600 in 2023.

In August 2023, South Carolina had a labor force of 2,462,494. In August 2024, the labor force was 2,538,615 — an increase of more than 76,000 people.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — South Carolina’s demographics are changing as the state experiences a population boom, raising questions about how a shifting electorate could impact the 2024 election.

According to a 2024 World Population Report, South Carolina’s growth rate is 1.06% and holds one of the highest move-in-to-move-out ratios, with 2.05 move-ins happening for every move-out.

Across South Carolina, there were about 500 more deaths than births from mid-2023 to mid-2024. The overall population increase of 91,000 people came from movers to the state.

South Carolina is continuing to surge in population growth, and Jasper County, the state’s southernmost region, has been named one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States.