Fact-check: “The population of South Carolina is the fastest growing in the country”
Verdict: True (95% confidence)
The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates (the most recent official data) show South Carolina grew at 1.5% from July 2024 to July 2025, the highest percentage growth rate of any state in the country. The Census Bureau's own February 2026 press release declared South Carolina 'the Nation's Fastest-Growing State,' and multiple independent reports from that release confirm SC ranked #1 among all 50 states by percent growth.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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