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Youngest towns in South Carolina

Ranked by the median age of residents. 173 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Clemson University 19.2 Population 7,015 Map of Travelers Rest 2 Travelers Rest 22.0 Population 8,370 3 Arthurtown 22.3 Population 3,272
#TownMedian agePopulationMedian income
1 Clemson University7,015 people 19.2 7,015 —
2 Map of Travelers Rest Travelers Rest8,370 people 22.0 8,370 $54,583
3 Arthurtown3,272 people 22.3 3,272 $21,046
4 Map of Laurel Bay Laurel Bay5,882 people 23.0 5,882 $54,345
5 Map of Central Central5,320 people 24.0 5,320 $60,258
6 Map of Clemson Clemson18,072 people 24.8 18,072 $49,520
7 Map of Port Royal Port Royal15,579 people 25.1 15,579 $74,870
8 Map of Cherryvale Cherryvale2,611 people 25.6 2,611 $40,428
9 Arkwright2,816 people 26.8 2,816 $53,519
10 Dalzell2,946 people 26.9 2,946 $47,354
11 Valley Falls8,239 people 27.0 8,239 $55,661
12 Saxon4,085 people 27.3 4,085 $32,292
13 Judson2,515 people 27.8 2,515 $38,646
14 Map of Columbia Columbia139,643 people 28.6 139,643 $55,529
15 Map of Wellford Wellford3,515 people 28.8 3,515 $57,338
16 Map of Denmark Denmark3,117 people 29.1 3,117 $27,451
17 Map of Newberry Newberry10,790 people 29.3 10,790 $51,260
18 Arcadia3,426 people 29.4 3,426 $55,218
19 Map of Clinton Clinton7,676 people 30.6 7,676 $44,522
20 Saluda Saluda3,055 people 30.9 3,055 $42,506
21 Ladson16,140 people 31.3 16,140 $78,760
22 Map of Gantt Gantt15,401 people 31.5 15,401 $47,316
23 Parker12,898 people 31.9 12,898 $40,043
24 Map of Gaffney Gaffney12,596 people 31.9 12,596 $41,089
25 Map of Beaufort Beaufort13,747 people 32.2 13,747 $61,220
26 White Knoll White Knoll8,310 people 32.2 8,310 $80,246
27 Conway Conway27,263 people 32.5 27,263 $56,650
28 Map of Lyman Lyman6,547 people 32.6 6,547 $75,653
29 Map of Anderson Anderson30,051 people 32.7 30,051 $46,933
30 Map of Ridgeland Ridgeland3,764 people 32.7 3,764 $62,981
31 Brookdale4,291 people 32.9 4,291 $39,449
32 Map of New Ellenton New Ellenton2,837 people 32.9 2,837 $58,476
33 St. Andrews St. Andrews19,868 people 33.2 19,868 $46,511
34 Boiling Springs12,936 people 33.3 12,936 $72,068
35 Map of Sumter Sumter43,053 people 33.6 43,053 $55,592
36 Homeland Park6,632 people 33.9 6,632 $40,218
37 Map of Goose Creek Goose Creek48,078 people 34.0 48,078 $88,178
38 Greenwood Greenwood22,536 people 34.3 22,536 $41,150
39 Duncan Duncan4,310 people 34.4 4,310 $52,500
40 Andrews Andrews3,485 people 34.5 3,485 $57,247
41 Map of North Charleston North Charleston119,913 people 34.6 119,913 $62,956
42 Greenville Greenville72,935 people 34.7 72,935 $71,472
43 Map of Woodruff Woodruff4,538 people 34.8 4,538 $70,959
44 York York8,969 people 35.0 8,969 $56,176
45 Hilltop2,950 people 35.0 2,950 $37,444
46 Map of Fountain Inn Fountain Inn12,020 people 35.2 12,020 $73,585
47 Map of Walterboro Walterboro5,480 people 35.2 5,480 $56,457
48 Hartsville Hartsville7,419 people 35.3 7,419 $49,272
49 Moncks Corner Moncks Corner15,485 people 35.4 15,485 $91,500
50 Belton Belton4,458 people 35.4 4,458 $49,107
51 Roebuck2,902 people 35.5 2,902 $51,204
52 Map of Rock Hill Rock Hill75,259 people 35.7 75,259 $68,771
53 Southern Shops3,797 people 35.9 3,797 $37,754
54 Greer Greer41,536 people 36.0 41,536 $82,626
55 Map of Spartanburg Spartanburg38,910 people 36.0 38,910 $51,964
56 Map of Burnettown Burnettown3,135 people 36.0 3,135 $50,347
57 Dentsville15,209 people 36.1 15,209 $45,473
58 Sangaree8,681 people 36.1 8,681 $77,673
59 Map of Orangeburg Orangeburg13,253 people 36.4 13,253 $38,635
60 Map of Barnwell Barnwell4,613 people 36.4 4,613 $52,006
61 East Camden4,194 people 36.5 4,194 $53,715
62 Charleston Charleston154,338 people 36.6 154,338 $92,414
63 Hanahan21,452 people 36.6 21,452 $87,984
64 Dunean3,668 people 36.6 3,668 $48,553
65 Inman Inman3,166 people 36.6 3,166 $63,599
66 Map of Berea Berea16,862 people 36.7 16,862 $49,829
67 Springdale2,742 people 36.7 2,742 $77,722
68 Piedmont5,462 people 36.8 5,462 $52,764
69 Red Bank11,314 people 36.9 11,314 $68,004
70 Map of Oak Grove Oak Grove12,256 people 37.0 12,256 $74,554
71 Simpsonville Simpsonville26,144 people 37.1 26,144 $82,457
72 Map of Abbeville Abbeville4,872 people 37.1 4,872 $40,575
73 Capitol View4,374 people 37.2 4,374 $46,645
74 Map of Taylors Taylors24,505 people 37.5 24,505 $77,144
75 Clover Clover7,234 people 37.6 7,234 $85,450
76 Cayce Cayce13,741 people 37.7 13,741 $62,045
77 Map of Florence Florence40,408 people 37.8 40,408 $56,143
78 North Hartsville3,304 people 37.8 3,304 $59,744
79 Map of Woodfield Woodfield9,465 people 37.9 9,465 $45,526
80 Mullins3,914 people 37.9 3,914 $34,908
81 Lake Wylie16,006 people 38.2 16,006 $112,097
82 Fort Mill Fort Mill30,775 people 38.4 30,775 $121,823
83 Map of West Columbia West Columbia17,963 people 38.6 17,963 $56,912
84 Lugoff9,786 people 38.8 9,786 $69,485
85 Chester Chester5,218 people 38.8 5,218 $46,138
86 Varnville2,571 people 38.8 2,571 $55,714
87 Summerville Summerville51,654 people 38.9 51,654 $81,046
88 Wade Hampton20,898 people 38.9 20,898 $77,449
89 Map of Williamston Williamston4,170 people 38.9 4,170 $64,389
90 Lexington Lexington24,585 people 39.0 24,585 $87,126
91 Belvedere5,180 people 39.0 5,180 $53,021
92 Map of Clearwater Clearwater3,319 people 39.0 3,319 $51,731
93 Welcome6,527 people 39.1 6,527 $66,094
94 Map of Ravenel Ravenel2,615 people 39.1 2,615 $82,738
95 Easley24,841 people 39.2 24,841 $66,299
96 Map of India Hook India Hook3,960 people 39.3 3,960 $106,667
97 Map of Liberty Liberty3,350 people 39.3 3,350 $42,206
98 Map of Winnsboro Winnsboro3,322 people 39.3 3,322 $37,434
99 Map of Allendale Allendale2,653 people 39.4 2,653 $23,529
100 Map of Seneca Seneca8,993 people 39.6 8,993 $52,022
101 Burton6,912 people 40.0 6,912 $68,063
102 Map of Edgefield Edgefield4,010 people 40.0 4,010 $39,688
103 Map of Ninety Six Ninety Six2,521 people 40.0 2,521 $55,417
104 Map of Westminster Westminster2,521 people 40.0 2,521 $40,946
105 Powdersville10,771 people 40.2 10,771 $84,910
106 Carolina Forest26,263 people 40.3 26,263 $74,436
107 Irmo Irmo11,813 people 40.3 11,813 $80,489
108 Whitney3,685 people 40.3 3,685 $51,275
109 Pine Ridge Pine Ridge2,596 people 40.3 2,596 $95,000
110 Five Forks18,656 people 40.4 18,656 $141,786
111 Map of Lancaster Lancaster8,921 people 40.4 8,921 $46,311
112 Dillon Dillon6,354 people 40.4 6,354 $35,891
113 Map of Batesburg-Leesville Batesburg-Leesville4,941 people 40.4 4,941 $49,646
114 Pendleton3,594 people 40.4 3,594 $61,901
115 Lesslie3,077 people 40.4 3,077 $100,618
116 Map of Williston Williston2,870 people 40.4 2,870 $39,484
117 Sans Souci7,665 people 40.5 7,665 $45,069
118 Map of Pickens Pickens3,155 people 40.6 3,155 $55,000
119 Map of Gloverville Gloverville2,505 people 40.7 2,505 $52,197
120 Mauldin Mauldin27,055 people 40.9 27,055 $82,331
121 Seven Oaks15,921 people 40.9 15,921 $62,955
122 Map of Walhalla Walhalla4,157 people 40.9 4,157 $36,327
123 Map of Tega Cay Tega Cay13,615 people 41.0 13,615 $142,000
124 Map of McCormick McCormick2,506 people 41.0 2,506 $41,111
125 Map of Forest Acres Forest Acres10,530 people 41.5 10,530 $78,306
126 Bennettsville Bennettsville7,751 people 41.6 7,751 $37,115
127 James Island12,198 people 41.7 12,198 $104,217
128 Map of Northlake Northlake4,390 people 42.0 4,390 $89,635
129 Map of Laurens Laurens9,336 people 42.1 9,336 $49,246
130 Centerville7,049 people 42.1 7,049 $64,380
131 Baxter Village4,542 people 42.1 4,542 $151,629
132 Map of Honea Path Honea Path3,739 people 42.2 3,739 $32,900
133 Map of North Augusta North Augusta25,653 people 42.3 25,653 $86,092
134 Map of Kingstree Kingstree3,132 people 42.3 3,132 $26,322
135 Map of Bishopville Bishopville2,910 people 42.3 2,910 $39,276
136 Camden Camden8,267 people 42.4 8,267 $63,576
137 Map of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant93,993 people 42.6 93,993 $124,755
138 Bluffton Bluffton33,157 people 42.7 33,157 $111,281
139 Lakewood3,544 people 43.0 3,544 $56,500
140 Socastee Socastee23,796 people 43.3 23,796 $62,257
141 Golden Grove2,913 people 43.6 2,913 $72,565
142 Lake City5,988 people 43.7 5,988 $33,600
143 Marion Marion6,206 people 43.9 6,206 $30,662
144 Newport4,121 people 44.0 4,121 $110,417
145 Cheraw Cheraw4,960 people 44.6 4,960 $26,689
146 Map of Darlington Darlington6,120 people 45.0 6,120 $33,952
147 Map of Union Union8,079 people 45.5 8,079 $31,914
148 Map of Blythewood Blythewood5,731 people 46.1 5,731 $94,167
149 Map of East Gaffney East Gaffney2,824 people 46.1 2,824 $25,227
150 Map of Georgetown Georgetown8,565 people 46.3 8,565 $56,981
151 Map of Lake Murray of Richland Lake Murray of Richland7,023 people 46.5 7,023 $119,107
152 Aiken Aiken32,521 people 46.6 32,521 $76,746
153 Red Hill15,920 people 46.9 15,920 $68,250
154 Homewood2,708 people 47.2 2,708 $64,659
155 Map of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach38,371 people 47.3 38,371 $60,394
156 Map of Landrum Landrum2,620 people 48.9 2,620 $44,238
157 Bamberg2,996 people 49.5 2,996 $49,531
158 Map of Hampton Hampton2,636 people 50.2 2,636 $43,472
159 Forestbrook7,479 people 50.5 7,479 $81,286
160 Map of Loris Loris2,645 people 51.2 2,645 $36,899
161 Map of Hollywood Hollywood5,382 people 53.0 5,382 $73,693
162 Isle of Palms4,362 people 54.6 4,362 $156,979
163 Surfside Beach4,270 people 55.5 4,270 $70,106
164 Map of Manning Manning3,863 people 56.2 3,863 $28,569
165 Wyboo3,639 people 57.6 3,639 $59,074
166 Map of Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island37,911 people 59.8 37,911 $94,657
167 Murrells Inlet10,044 people 60.4 10,044 $77,438
168 Little River11,771 people 61.4 11,771 $65,786
169 Hardeeville Hardeeville10,871 people 61.4 10,871 $78,365
170 Map of North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach19,855 people 61.9 19,855 $72,722
171 Garden City11,591 people 62.2 11,591 $47,249
172 Litchfield Beach9,044 people 64.1 9,044 $76,351
173 Keowee Key3,351 people 65.6 3,351 $124,788

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents. College towns rank high here, because students pull the median down. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for South Carolina as a whole is 40.2.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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