RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Black population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Lake City, SCSC5,94078.7%+7.5 pts

02Orangeburg, SCSC13,38376.4%+9.2 pts

03Marion, SCSC6,02869.8%+3.9 pts

04Dentsville, SCSC15,20968.3%+10.5 pts

05Chester, SCSC5,32465.4%+3.5 pts

06St. Andrews, SCSC19,86864.6%+12.2 pts

07Bennettsville, SCSC7,56564.5%+1.8 pts

08Darlington, SCSC6,07560.4%+4.7 pts

09Woodfield, SCSC9,46555.4%+7.8 pts

10Dillon, SCSC6,22753.5%+10.4 pts

11Georgetown, SCSC8,86951.7%−5.1 pts

12Gantt, SCSC15,40150.2%−12.7 pts

13Union, SCSC8,07749.2%+7.3 pts

14Sumter, SCSC43,09448.3%+2.3 pts

15Walterboro, SCSC5,48548.1%+0.1 pts

16Lancaster, SCSC9,62347.3%−2.0 pts

17Florence, SCSC41,23146.7%+2.1 pts

18Gaffney, SCSC12,58345.2%+1.2 pts

19Hollywood, SCSC5,65244.9%−23.6 pts

20Spartanburg, SCSC39,97843.7%−5.6 pts

21Greenwood, SCSC22,74543.4%−1.7 pts

22Newberry, SCSC10,89142.4%+1.3 pts

23Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.3%+0.1 pts

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34641.6%−3.9 pts

25North Charleston, SCSC129,24540.2%−8.9 pts

26Laurens, SCSC9,32738.9%−4.5 pts

27Blythewood, SCSC7,23338.8%+20.6 pts

28Rock Hill, SCSC75,91138.4%+1.3 pts

29Columbia, SCSC147,03538.1%−7.5 pts

30Clinton, SCSC7,91838.0%+0.2 pts

31Burton, SCSC6,91235.7%−5.3 pts

32Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92135.6%+14.2 pts

33York, SCSC10,62035.6%−4.5 pts

34Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61233.1%−3.3 pts

35Irmo, SCSC12,20430.4%+10.3 pts

36Camden, SCSC9,20130.4%−6.7 pts

37Homeland Park, SCSC6,63229.5%+8.7 pts

38Anderson, SCSC31,32329.4%−4.5 pts

39Conway, SCSC30,62729.3%−12.4 pts

40Welcome, SCSC6,52728.9%+11.0 pts

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72228.6%−1.5 pts

42Aiken, SCSC33,80828.3%−1.7 pts

43Belvedere, SCSC5,18026.2%+2.6 pts

44Ladson, SCSC16,14026.0%+4.1 pts

45Seneca, SCSC9,42424.2%−9.5 pts

46Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88223.6%−1.7 pts

47Mauldin, SCSC31,46523.5%+2.8 pts

48Valley Falls, SCSC8,23922.9%+9.3 pts

49Greenville, SCSC75,31022.6%−11.0 pts

50Woodruff, SCSC6,02622.3%−5.3 pts

51Cayce, SCSC13,68022.2%−0.2 pts

52Sangaree, SCSC8,68122.0%–

53White Knoll, SCSC8,31021.8%–

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,01021.4%+7.4 pts

55Summerville, SCSC53,17720.5%+1.2 pts

56Lugoff, SCSC9,78620.5%+5.2 pts

57Parker, SCSC12,89820.3%+3.8 pts

58Beaufort, SCSC15,77520.3%−4.6 pts

59North Augusta, SCSC26,98219.7%+1.0 pts

60Berea, SCSC16,86219.5%+3.8 pts

61Port Royal, SCSC16,64819.5%−9.4 pts

62Simpsonville, SCSC28,45918.5%+4.8 pts

63Centerville, SCSC7,04917.4%+10.0 pts

64Central, SCSC5,29817.4%+2.3 pts

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,39017.2%+1.7 pts

66Clover, SCSC7,65917.1%−3.8 pts

67Sans Souci, SCSC7,66517.0%+4.6 pts

68West Columbia, SCSC18,48917.0%−2.6 pts

69Charleston, SCSC159,42316.9%−17.0 pts

70Lyman, SCSC7,10316.6%+10.5 pts

71Greer, SCSC50,00715.6%−3.8 pts

72Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93614.3%+8.0 pts

73Red Bank, SCSC11,31413.8%+5.0 pts

74Hardeeville, SCSC16,45913.4%−27.3 pts

75Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93713.0%+0.5 pts

76Taylors, SCSC24,50512.3%−1.7 pts

77Oak Grove, SCSC12,25612.2%+4.2 pts

78Fort Mill, SCSC38,67312.1%−3.8 pts

79Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.8%−0.8 pts

80Easley, SCSC27,31911.7%−0.0 pts

81Lexington, SCSC25,72911.3%−1.1 pts

82Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13511.3%−7.0 pts

83Red Hill, SCSC15,92011.0%+3.7 pts

84Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89810.2%+2.2 pts

85Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.4%+8.4 pts

86Piedmont, SCSC5,4629.4%+3.5 pts

87Powdersville, SCSC10,7719.2%–

88James Island, SCSC12,6609.1%–

89Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0449.0%–

90Clemson University, SCSC7,0158.9%–

91Bluffton, SCSC36,8078.2%−24.0 pts

92Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2637.7%–

93Clemson, SCSC18,9417.4%−3.9 pts

94Socastee, SCSC23,7967.3%+0.6 pts

95Forestbrook, SCSC7,4796.0%−3.0 pts

96Five Forks, SCSC18,6565.8%+1.2 pts

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1965.7%−2.4 pts

98Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0235.7%+4.9 pts

99Little River, SCSC11,7715.7%−0.9 pts

100Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.9%−2.1 pts

101Tega Cay, SCSC14,4574.1%+2.0 pts

102Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4693.3%−3.9 pts

103North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.2%−0.0 pts

104Garden City, SCSC11,5911.4%+0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS