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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Lake City, SCSC5,94078.7%+11%

02Orangeburg, SCSC13,38376.4%+14%

03Marion, SCSC6,02869.8%+6%

04Dentsville, SCSC15,20968.3%+18%

05Chester, SCSC5,32465.4%+6%

06St. Andrews, SCSC19,86864.6%+23%

07Bennettsville, SCSC7,56564.5%+3%

08Darlington, SCSC6,07560.4%+8%

09Woodfield, SCSC9,46555.4%+16%

10Dillon, SCSC6,22753.5%+24%

11Georgetown, SCSC8,86951.7%−9%

12Gantt, SCSC15,40150.2%−20%

13Union, SCSC8,07749.2%+17%

14Sumter, SCSC43,09448.3%+5%

15Walterboro, SCSC5,48548.1%+0%

16Lancaster, SCSC9,62347.3%−4%

17Florence, SCSC41,23146.7%+5%

18Gaffney, SCSC12,58345.2%+3%

19Hollywood, SCSC5,65244.9%−34%

20Spartanburg, SCSC39,97843.7%−11%

21Greenwood, SCSC22,74543.4%−4%

22Newberry, SCSC10,89142.4%+3%

23Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.3%+0%

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34641.6%−9%

25North Charleston, SCSC129,24540.2%−18%

26Laurens, SCSC9,32738.9%−10%

27Blythewood, SCSC7,23338.8%+113%

28Rock Hill, SCSC75,91138.4%+3%

29Columbia, SCSC147,03538.1%−17%

30Clinton, SCSC7,91838.0%+0%

31Burton, SCSC6,91235.7%−13%

32Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92135.6%+66%

33York, SCSC10,62035.6%−11%

34Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61233.1%−9%

35Irmo, SCSC12,20430.4%+51%

36Camden, SCSC9,20130.4%−18%

37Homeland Park, SCSC6,63229.5%+42%

38Anderson, SCSC31,32329.4%−13%

39Conway, SCSC30,62729.3%−30%

40Welcome, SCSC6,52728.9%+62%

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72228.6%−5%

42Aiken, SCSC33,80828.3%−6%

43Belvedere, SCSC5,18026.2%+11%

44Ladson, SCSC16,14026.0%+19%

45Seneca, SCSC9,42424.2%−28%

46Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88223.6%−7%

47Mauldin, SCSC31,46523.5%+13%

48Valley Falls, SCSC8,23922.9%+68%

49Greenville, SCSC75,31022.6%−33%

50Woodruff, SCSC6,02622.3%−19%

51Cayce, SCSC13,68022.2%−1%

52Sangaree, SCSC8,68122.0%–

53White Knoll, SCSC8,31021.8%–

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,01021.4%+53%

55Summerville, SCSC53,17720.5%+6%

56Lugoff, SCSC9,78620.5%+34%

57Parker, SCSC12,89820.3%+23%

58Beaufort, SCSC15,77520.3%−18%

59North Augusta, SCSC26,98219.7%+5%

60Berea, SCSC16,86219.5%+24%

61Port Royal, SCSC16,64819.5%−32%

62Simpsonville, SCSC28,45918.5%+35%

63Centerville, SCSC7,04917.4%+135%

64Central, SCSC5,29817.4%+15%

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,39017.2%+11%

66Clover, SCSC7,65917.1%−18%

67Sans Souci, SCSC7,66517.0%+37%

68West Columbia, SCSC18,48917.0%−13%

69Charleston, SCSC159,42316.9%−50%

70Lyman, SCSC7,10316.6%+172%

71Greer, SCSC50,00715.6%−19%

72Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93614.3%+128%

73Red Bank, SCSC11,31413.8%+57%

74Hardeeville, SCSC16,45913.4%−67%

75Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93713.0%+4%

76Taylors, SCSC24,50512.3%−12%

77Oak Grove, SCSC12,25612.2%+51%

78Fort Mill, SCSC38,67312.1%−24%

79Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.8%−7%

80Easley, SCSC27,31911.7%−0%

81Lexington, SCSC25,72911.3%−9%

82Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13511.3%−38%

83Red Hill, SCSC15,92011.0%+50%

84Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89810.2%+27%

85Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.4%+802%

86Piedmont, SCSC5,4629.4%+60%

87Powdersville, SCSC10,7719.2%–

88James Island, SCSC12,6609.1%–

89Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0449.0%–

90Clemson University, SCSC7,0158.9%–

91Bluffton, SCSC36,8078.2%−74%

92Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2637.7%–

93Clemson, SCSC18,9417.4%−35%

94Socastee, SCSC23,7967.3%+9%

95Forestbrook, SCSC7,4796.0%−34%

96Five Forks, SCSC18,6565.8%+26%

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1965.7%−30%

98Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0235.7%+572%

99Little River, SCSC11,7715.7%−14%

100Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.9%−30%

101Tega Cay, SCSC14,4574.1%+97%

102Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4693.3%−55%

103North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.2%−2%

104Garden City, SCSC11,5911.4%+46%

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