Fact-check: “Is the population of South Carolina the fastest growing in the country?”
Verdict: Mostly True (82% confidence)
The most recent U.S. Census Bureau data (January 2026) named South Carolina the nation's fastest-growing state, with a 1.5% population increase — the highest of any state for that estimate period. An earlier Census release (December 2024) placed D.C. first at 2.2%, with Florida and Texas ahead of South Carolina for that vintage, so the ranking depends on which annual estimate is referenced.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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