Estimated 2004 population: 4,198,068

Change from 2000: +186,056

2004 housing units: 1,890,682

Housing units change from 2000-2004: +128,272

Top South Carolina Cities

Alken | Barnwell | Bennettsville | Charleston | Columbia | Conway | Easley | Florence | Georgetown | Goose Creek | Greenwood | Hilton Head Island

South Carolina Economy

Chief industries include tourism, manufacturing and agriculture. Important manufacturing goods are textiles, chemicals, allied products, machinery and fabricated metal products, apparel and related products. Major crops are tobacco, cotton, soybeans, corn, wheat, peaches and tomatoes.

Top South Carolina Attractions

Historic Charleston

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club, Pawleys Island

South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston

Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines, Hilton Head

Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach

True Blue Plantation, Pawleys Island

Fort Sumter National Monument, Sullivan's Island

Charleston Museum, Charleston

Middleton Place, Charleston

Drayton Hall, Charleston

Boone Hall Plantation, Mount Pleasant