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Highest Black population share, South Carolina cities · 2000

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 97 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Lake City, SCSC5,94071.2%+7%

02Hollywood, SCSC5,65268.5%−5%

03Orangeburg, SCSC13,38367.2%+12%

04Marion, SCSC6,02865.9%+11%

05Gantt, SCSC15,40162.9%+6%

06Bennettsville, SCSC7,56562.7%+9%

07Chester, SCSC5,32461.9%+3%

08Dentsville, SCSC15,20957.8%+24%

09Georgetown, SCSC8,86956.7%+6%

10Darlington, SCSC6,07555.7%+2%

11St. Andrews, SCSC19,86852.4%+46%

12Spartanburg, SCSC39,97849.3%+8%

13Lancaster, SCSC9,62349.2%+3%

14North Charleston, SCSC129,24549.1%+43%

15Walterboro, SCSC5,48548.0%+6%

16Woodfield, SCSC9,46547.6%+49%

17Sumter, SCSC43,09446.1%+19%

18Columbia, SCSC147,03545.6%+5%

19Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34645.5%–

20Greenwood, SCSC22,74545.1%+4%

21Florence, SCSC41,23144.6%−5%

22Gaffney, SCSC12,58344.0%+12%

23Laurens, SCSC9,32743.4%+4%

24Dillon, SCSC6,22743.1%+25%

25Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.2%−2%

26Union, SCSC8,07741.9%+7%

27Conway, SCSC30,62741.7%−1%

28Newberry, SCSC10,89141.1%−2%

29Burton, SCSC6,91241.0%+8%

30Hardeeville, SCSC16,45940.7%+7%

31York, SCSC10,62040.1%+2%

32Clinton, SCSC7,91837.8%–

33Rock Hill, SCSC75,91137.1%−3%

34Camden, SCSC9,20137.1%−14%

35Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61236.3%+15%

36Anderson, SCSC31,32333.9%−1%

37Charleston, SCSC159,42333.8%−19%

38Seneca, SCSC9,42433.7%+4%

39Greenville, SCSC75,31033.7%−4%

40Bluffton, SCSC36,80732.2%−20%

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72230.1%−7%

42Aiken, SCSC33,80830.1%−2%

43Port Royal, SCSC16,64828.9%−15%

44Woodruff, SCSC6,02627.5%−2%

45Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88225.4%−4%

46Beaufort, SCSC15,77524.8%−11%

47Belvedere, SCSC5,18023.6%+26%

48Cayce, SCSC13,68022.5%+16%

49Ladson, SCSC16,14021.9%+84%

50Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92121.4%–

51Clover, SCSC7,65920.9%+30%

52Homeland Park, SCSC6,63220.8%+114%

53Mauldin, SCSC31,46520.8%+44%

54Irmo, SCSC12,20420.1%+84%

55West Columbia, SCSC18,48919.6%+9%

56Greer, SCSC50,00719.4%−27%

57Summerville, SCSC53,17719.3%+8%

58North Augusta, SCSC26,98218.7%+22%

59Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13518.3%+58%

60Blythewood, SCSC7,23318.2%−13%

61Welcome, SCSC6,52717.9%+74%

62Parker, SCSC12,89816.6%+73%

63Fort Mill, SCSC38,67315.9%−3%

64Berea, SCSC16,86215.7%+39%

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,39015.4%+84%

66Lugoff, SCSC9,78615.4%+29%

67Central, SCSC5,29815.1%−18%

68Taylors, SCSC24,50514.1%+36%

69Goose Creek, SCSC52,01014.0%+11%

70Simpsonville, SCSC28,45913.7%+35%

71Valley Falls, SCSC8,23913.6%+145%

72Hanahan, SCSC22,41512.6%+38%

73Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93712.6%−12%

74Lexington, SCSC25,72912.4%+78%

75Sans Souci, SCSC7,66512.4%+81%

76Easley, SCSC27,31911.7%−8%

77Clemson, SCSC18,94111.3%−7%

78Forestbrook, SCSC7,4799.1%+53%

79Red Bank, SCSC11,3148.8%+2%

80Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1968.1%−17%

81Oak Grove, SCSC12,2568.1%–

82Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8988.0%–

83Centerville, SCSC7,0497.4%+60%

84Red Hill, SCSC15,9207.3%+76%

85Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4697.2%−21%

86Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.0%−44%

87Socastee, SCSC23,7966.7%−10%

88Little River, SCSC11,7716.6%−50%

89Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9366.3%+254%

90Lyman, SCSC7,1036.1%+73%

91Piedmont, SCSC5,4625.8%+22%

92Five Forks, SCSC18,6564.6%–

93North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.2%+19%

94Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.1%–

95Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.0%+42%

96Garden City, SCSC11,5911.0%+170%

97Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS