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Highest Nicaraguan population share, South Carolina counties

South Carolina counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 22 counties in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 22 is 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Charleston County, SC, up 8 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Colleton County, SCSC39,3820.4%–

02▲8Charleston County, SCSC436,2000.3%+0.3 pts

03▲4Beaufort County, SCSC204,4330.2%+0.1 pts

04▲1Jasper County, SCSC38,5330.1%–

05▲1Cherokee County, SCSC58,2750.1%–

06▲8Richland County, SCSC434,9560.1%0.0 pts

07▲8Aiken County, SCSC181,5150.1%–

08▼6York County, SCSC306,8870.1%+0.1 pts

09▲2Lexington County, SCSC317,5880.1%−0.1 pts

10Chesterfield County, SCSC44,7400.1%–

11▼2Orangeburg County, SCSC83,1770.0%–

12▲1Spartanburg County, SCSC380,8570.0%0.0 pts

13Oconee County, SCSC83,7750.0%–

14Horry County, SCSC427,5510.0%0.0 pts

15▼12Dorchester County, SCSC178,3970.0%0.0 pts

16▼8Greenville County, SCSC583,1250.0%0.0 pts

17▼1Pickens County, SCSC139,1980.0%0.0 pts

18▼6Anderson County, SCSC219,9300.0%–

19Calhoun County, SCSC14,1880.0%–

20▼3Berkeley County, SCSC274,6660.0%0.0 pts

21Florence County, SCSC138,5040.0%–

22Lancaster County, SCSC114,2960.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES