RANKING · 2024 ACS · 103 SHOWN OF 103

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Camden, SCSC9,2016.2%–

02Hanahan, SCSC22,4155.0%–

03Taylors, SCSC24,5054.7%–

04Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.2%–

05Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.8%–

06Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.7%–

07Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.6%–

08Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.3%–

09Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.2%–

10Greer, SCSC50,0073.2%–

11Lexington, SCSC25,7293.1%–

12Centerville, SCSC7,0493.1%–

13Cayce, SCSC13,6803.0%–

14Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.8%–

15Aiken, SCSC33,8082.8%–

16Rock Hill, SCSC75,9112.6%–

17Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.6%–

18Lyman, SCSC7,1032.6%–

19Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.5%–

20Blythewood, SCSC7,2332.5%–

21Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.5%–

22Clemson, SCSC18,9412.4%–

23Fort Mill, SCSC38,6732.4%–

24Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0442.3%–

25Clover, SCSC7,6592.3%–

26West Columbia, SCSC18,4892.3%–

27Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652.2%–

28North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.2%–

29Seneca, SCSC9,4242.2%–

30Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.2%–

31Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.1%–

32Columbia, SCSC147,0352.0%–

33Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.0%–

34Greenville, SCSC75,3102.0%–

35Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.0%–

36Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.9%–

37Easley, SCSC27,3191.9%–

38North Augusta, SCSC26,9821.9%–

39Berea, SCSC16,8621.9%–

40Gaffney, SCSC12,5831.8%–

41Sumter, SCSC43,0941.8%–

42Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0441.7%–

43Five Forks, SCSC18,6561.7%–

44Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361.6%–

45Little River, SCSC11,7711.6%–

46Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0231.6%–

47Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781.6%–

48Chester, SCSC5,3241.6%–

49Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391.5%–

50Garden City, SCSC11,5911.5%–

51Irmo, SCSC12,2041.5%–

52Newberry, SCSC10,8911.5%–

53Darlington, SCSC6,0751.4%–

54Clinton, SCSC7,9181.4%–

55Burton, SCSC6,9121.4%–

56Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631.4%–

57Summerville, SCSC53,1771.4%–

58Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.4%–

59Charleston, SCSC159,4231.4%–

60Beaufort, SCSC15,7751.3%–

61Dillon, SCSC6,2271.3%–

62York, SCSC10,6201.3%–

63Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791.3%–

64Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9371.3%–

65Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.2%–

66Anderson, SCSC31,3231.2%–

67Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.1%–

68Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.1%–

69James Island, SCSC12,6601.1%–

70Florence, SCSC41,2311.0%–

71Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.0%–

72Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.0%–

73North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.0%–

74Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.0%–

75Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.0%–

76Lake City, SCSC5,9400.9%–

77Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.9%–

78Conway, SCSC30,6270.9%–

79Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.9%–

80White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.9%–

81Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.9%–

82Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.8%–

83Socastee, SCSC23,7960.8%–

84St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.8%–

85Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%–

86Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%–

87Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.7%–

88Marion, SCSC6,0280.7%–

89Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.6%–

90Gantt, SCSC15,4010.5%–

91Ladson, SCSC16,1400.5%–

92Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.5%–

93Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.5%–

94Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.4%–

95Welcome, SCSC6,5270.4%–

96Central, SCSC5,2980.3%–

97Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.3%–

98Union, SCSC8,0770.2%–

99Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.2%–

100Laurens, SCSC9,3270.2%–

101Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.1%–

102Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%–

103Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES