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Carlisle, SC
Town in Union County, South Carolina.
Population
494
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
349
ZIP codes
0
Carlisle and its ZIP codes
Carlisle at a glance
- Carlisle is 98% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Carlisle, SC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Carlisle.
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,848
7,318 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,154
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$207M
FY 2026, $7,589 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carlisle, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
414
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 31°F
44.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carlisle, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.1%
U.S. 33.3% +14.8 pts
Diabetes
24.2%
U.S. 12.1% +12.1 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.0%
U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts
Cities near Carlisle
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WhitmireTown | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| Monarch MillCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5.6 |
| UnionCity | 13 mi | 8.2 |
| LockhartTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Gayle MillCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| BuffaloCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4 |
| ChesterCity | 16 mi | 3.3 |
| Eureka MillCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| LowrysTown | 20 mi | 3.2 |
| JonesvilleTown | 21 mi | 1 |
| JenkinsvilleTown | 22 mi | 0.1 |
| PomariaTown | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cross AnchorCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| ClintonCity | 23 mi | 10.5 |
| NewberryCity | 23 mi | 9.2 |
| JoannaCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carlisle, SC in?
- Carlisle is in Union County, South Carolina.
- What is the population of Carlisle, SC?
- About 494 people live in Carlisle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carlisle?
- Nearby places include Whitmire (11 mi), Monarch Mill (11 mi), Union (13 mi), Lockhart (14 mi), Gayle Mill (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023