More people are moving into South Carolina than out. And even more are coming for a visit.

From July 2023 to July 2024, the Palmetto State's population grew at a rate of 1.7%, according to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). As of July 2024, 91,000 more people now reside in the state, with a population total of 5,479,000.

Jasper County was the third fastest growing county in the nation with a 5.9% population growth. Six S.C. counties made the top 100 out of 3,000 across the nation.

"Growth was primarily concentrated in coastal areas of the state, such as Horry County, and in the Upstate, particularly in Spartanburg, Greenville, Lancaster, and Laurens counties," said the state agency, which also said S.C.'s recent population growth has been primarily driv

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