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Oldest Cities in South Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

Best South Carolina Cities

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Oldest Cities — South Carolina

1 Litchfield Beach 62.7
2 Little River 61.8
3 Hardeeville 61.4
4 Garden City 61.2
5 North Myrtle Beach 60.8
6 Murrells Inlet 60.4
7 Hilton Head Island 59.9
8 Hollywood 53.2
9 Forestbrook 50.7
10 Georgetown 49.2
11 Myrtle Beach 47.0
12 Union 46.8
13 Lake Murray of Richland 46.6
14 Aiken 46.5
15 Darlington 46.3
16 Centerville 46.2
17 Cheraw 45.1
18 Lake City 44.1
19 Marion 44.0
20 Blythewood 44.0
21 Socastee 43.3
22 North Augusta 43.1
23 Mount Pleasant 42.8
24 Camden 42.3
25 Red Hill 42.2
26 Laurens 42.2
27 Forest Acres 41.7
28 Tega Cay 41.5
29 James Island 41.3
30 Bluffton 41.0
31 Easley 41.0
32 Lexington 40.9
33 Bennettsville 40.9
34 Mauldin 40.8
35 Walterboro 40.5
36 Wade Hampton 40.3
37 Powdersville 40.2
38 Lugoff 40.0
39 Seneca 39.9
40 Irmo 39.5
41 Seven Oaks 39.4
42 Lake Wylie 38.7
43 Taylors 38.5
44 Five Forks 38.4
45 Fort Mill 38.2
46 Lancaster 38.2
47 Summerville 38.1
48 Belvedere 38.1
49 Red Bank 38.0
50 Florence 37.6
51 Carolina Forest 37.6
52 Homeland Park 37.5
53 Orangeburg 37.4
54 Chester 37.3
55 West Columbia 37.2
56 Sans Souci 37.0
57 Cayce 36.9
58 York 36.9
59 Oak Grove 36.7
60 Berea 36.6
61 Hanahan 36.5
62 Simpsonville 36.4
63 Welcome 36.4
64 Charleston 36.1
65 Sangaree 36.1
66 Dentsville 36.0
67 Clover 35.9
68 Rock Hill 35.7
69 Spartanburg 35.6
70 Greer 35.5
71 Moncks Corner 35.5
72 Piedmont 35.5
73 Greenville 34.8
74 Clinton 34.8
75 Woodfield 34.4
76 North Charleston 34.3
77 Conway 34.3
78 Hartsville 34.3
79 Boiling Springs 33.9
80 Fountain Inn 33.9
81 Dillon 33.8
82 Goose Creek 33.7
83 Sumter 33.3
84 Gantt 33.2
85 Anderson 33.0
86 Gaffney 32.8
87 Greenwood 32.1
88 White Knoll 31.9
89 Ladson 31.8
90 Parker 31.8
91 Burton 31.8
92 St. Andrews 31.7
93 Beaufort 31.5
94 Lyman 31.0
95 Newberry 30.3
96 Columbia 28.7
97 Port Royal 25.8
98 Valley Falls 25.6
99 Clemson 24.6
100 Laurel Bay 23.3

Cities with the oldest median ages in South Carolina often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Litchfield Beach has a median age of 62.7 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Litchfield Beach's residents are over 62.7 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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