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South Carolina Leads U.S. Population Growth at 1.5%

4/21/2026

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South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the United States, with a 1.5% population increase from July 2024 to July 2025, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
The state gained 66,622 domestic migrants, with growth concentrated in ten counties and driven by healthcare and technology expansion.
This mirrors a national shift from high-tax states to tax-friendly ones, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, per the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

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South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the United States, with a 1.5% population increase from July 2024 to July 2025, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
The state gained 66,622 domestic migrants, with growth concentrated in ten counties and driven by healthcare and technology expansion.
This mirrors a national shift from high-tax states to tax-friendly ones, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee, per the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.