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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 103 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 103 is 1.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Woodruff, SC, up 75 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲2Camden, SCSC9,2016.2%+2.2 pts

02▲7Hanahan, SCSC22,4155.0%+1.6 pts

03▲29Taylors, SCSC24,5054.7%+0.8 pts

04▲7Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.2%−0.2 pts

05▲11Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.8%−5.3 pts

06▼5Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.7%−3.5 pts

07▲11Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.6%–

08▲4Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.3%−0.9 pts

09▲75Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.2%+1.5 pts

10▼3Greer, SCSC50,0073.2%+0.8 pts

11▲19Lexington, SCSC25,7293.1%−1.4 pts

12▲8Centerville, SCSC7,0493.1%−2.4 pts

13▲12Cayce, SCSC13,6803.0%−1.2 pts

14▲10Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.8%−0.8 pts

15▲28Aiken, SCSC33,8082.8%−0.9 pts

16▲6Rock Hill, SCSC75,9112.6%−2.4 pts

17▲32Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.6%+1.5 pts

18▲1Lyman, SCSC7,1032.6%−3.0 pts

19▼5Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.5%−0.8 pts

20▲51Blythewood, SCSC7,2332.5%−3.1 pts

21▲13Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.5%−0.8 pts

22▼7Clemson, SCSC18,9412.4%−3.6 pts

23▼13Fort Mill, SCSC38,6732.4%−2.1 pts

24▲16Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0442.3%−6.1 pts

25▲39Clover, SCSC7,6592.3%−9.6 pts

26▼13West Columbia, SCSC18,4892.3%−2.3 pts

27▲36Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652.2%+0.3 pts

28▼24North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.2%−3.9 pts

29▲45Seneca, SCSC9,4242.2%−2.3 pts

30▲22Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.2%+0.4 pts

31▲64Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.1%−1.4 pts

32▲16Columbia, SCSC147,0352.0%−1.7 pts

33▼5Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.0%−2.5 pts

34▼17Greenville, SCSC75,3102.0%−2.7 pts

35▲24Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.0%−2.4 pts

36▲17Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.9%−2.7 pts

37▼10Easley, SCSC27,3191.9%−3.8 pts

38▲19North Augusta, SCSC26,9821.9%−1.2 pts

39▲34Berea, SCSC16,8621.9%−0.4 pts

40▼5Gaffney, SCSC12,5831.8%−2.0 pts

41▲46Sumter, SCSC43,0941.8%−0.7 pts

42▲23Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0441.7%–

43▲3Five Forks, SCSC18,6561.7%−1.4 pts

44▼3Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361.6%−0.4 pts

45▼39Little River, SCSC11,7711.6%−4.3 pts

46▼44Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.6%−5.4 pts

47▼8Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781.6%−2.7 pts

48▼15Chester, SCSC5,3241.6%−0.7 pts

49▲29Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391.5%−0.7 pts

50▼13Garden City, SCSC11,5911.5%−1.9 pts

51▲34Irmo, SCSC12,2041.5%−2.2 pts

52▲27Newberry, SCSC10,8911.5%−1.5 pts

53▲1Darlington, SCSC6,0751.4%−1.2 pts

54▲14Clinton, SCSC7,9181.4%−2.2 pts

55▲22Burton, SCSC6,9121.4%+0.8 pts

56▼27Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631.4%–

57▲5Summerville, SCSC53,1771.4%−2.5 pts

58Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.4%−0.4 pts

59▲2Charleston, SCSC159,4231.4%−2.2 pts

60▲15Beaufort, SCSC15,7751.3%−3.0 pts

61▼56Dillon, SCSC6,2271.3%−6.4 pts

62▼39York, SCSC10,6201.3%−4.7 pts

63▲18Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791.3%−1.2 pts

64▼22Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9371.3%−1.9 pts

65▲15Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.2%−1.7 pts

66▼40Anderson, SCSC31,3231.2%−3.5 pts

67▼12Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.1%−1.9 pts

68▲15Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.1%−0.1 pts

69▼25James Island, SCSC12,6601.1%–

70▼39Florence, SCSC41,2311.0%−5.1 pts

71▼4Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.0%−0.7 pts

72▼51Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.0%−5.4 pts

73▲16North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.0%−0.4 pts

74▼8Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.0%−1.9 pts

75▼37Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.0%−2.6 pts

76▼68Lake City, SCSC5,9400.9%−1.7 pts

77▲15Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.9%−2.5 pts

78▼8Conway, SCSC30,6270.9%−1.7 pts

79▲18Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.9%−4.7 pts

80▲20White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.9%–

81▲5Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.9%−2.5 pts

82▼46Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.8%−6.2 pts

83▼7Socastee, SCSC23,7960.8%−1.7 pts

84▲15St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.8%−0.8 pts

85▲11Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%−1.1 pts

86▲8Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%−0.5 pts

87▼36Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.7%−3.0 pts

88▼19Marion, SCSC6,0280.7%−6.2 pts

89▲2Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.6%−3.3 pts

90▼43Gantt, SCSC15,4010.5%−1.1 pts

91▼46Ladson, SCSC16,1400.5%−2.6 pts

92▼42Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.5%–

93▲9Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.5%−1.4 pts

94▼4Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.4%−1.3 pts

95▼13Welcome, SCSC6,5270.4%−1.5 pts

96▼36Central, SCSC5,2980.3%−4.0 pts

97▼4Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.3%−1.2 pts

98▼26Union, SCSC8,0770.2%−2.6 pts

99▼11Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.2%−1.6 pts

100▼44Laurens, SCSC9,3270.2%−3.2 pts

101▲3Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.1%−2.8 pts

102▲1Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%−1.6 pts

103▼2Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%−2.4 pts

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