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Highest Costa Rican population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 28 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 28 is 0.1%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.6%–

02Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.5%+0.3 pts

03Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.5%–

04James Island, SCSC12,6600.5%–

05Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.4%+0.2 pts

06Clemson, SCSC18,9410.3%0.0 pts

07Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.3%−0.2 pts

08Summerville, SCSC53,1770.3%–

09Socastee, SCSC23,7960.3%–

10Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.2%−0.3 pts

11Berea, SCSC16,8620.2%−0.2 pts

12North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.2%–

13Lake City, SCSC5,9400.2%–

14Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.1%–

15Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%–

16Greer, SCSC50,0070.1%–

17Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.1%–

18Conway, SCSC30,6270.1%–

19Charleston, SCSC159,4230.0%–

20Sumter, SCSC43,0940.0%−0.1 pts

21Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.0%−0.1 pts

22Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.0%–

23Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.0%–

24North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.0%0.0 pts

25Greenville, SCSC75,3100.0%–

26Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.0%−0.1 pts

27Columbia, SCSC147,0350.0%0.0 pts

28Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS