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 (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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Camden, SCSC9,2016.2%+2.2 pts

02Hanahan, SCSC22,4155.0%+1.6 pts

03Taylors, SCSC24,5054.7%+0.8 pts

04Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.2%−0.2 pts

05Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.8%−5.3 pts

06Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.7%−3.5 pts

07Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.6%–

08Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.3%−0.9 pts

09Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.2%+1.5 pts

10Greer, SCSC50,0073.2%+0.8 pts

11Lexington, SCSC25,7293.1%−1.4 pts

12Centerville, SCSC7,0493.1%−2.4 pts

13Cayce, SCSC13,6803.0%−1.2 pts

14Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.8%−0.8 pts

15Aiken, SCSC33,8082.8%−0.9 pts

16Rock Hill, SCSC75,9112.6%−2.4 pts

17Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.6%+1.5 pts

18Lyman, SCSC7,1032.6%−3.0 pts

19Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.5%−0.8 pts

20Blythewood, SCSC7,2332.5%−3.1 pts

21Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.5%−0.8 pts

22Clemson, SCSC18,9412.4%−3.6 pts

23Fort Mill, SCSC38,6732.4%−2.1 pts

24Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0442.3%−6.1 pts

25Clover, SCSC7,6592.3%−9.6 pts

26West Columbia, SCSC18,4892.3%−2.3 pts

27Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652.2%+0.3 pts

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

29Seneca, SCSC9,4242.2%−2.3 pts

30Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.2%+0.4 pts

31Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.1%−1.4 pts

32Columbia, SCSC147,0352.0%−1.7 pts

33Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.0%−2.5 pts

34Greenville, SCSC75,3102.0%−2.7 pts

35Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.0%−2.4 pts

36Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.9%−2.7 pts

37Easley, SCSC27,3191.9%−3.8 pts

38North Augusta, SCSC26,9821.9%−1.2 pts

39Berea, SCSC16,8621.9%−0.4 pts

40Gaffney, SCSC12,5831.8%−2.0 pts

41Sumter, SCSC43,0941.8%−0.7 pts

42Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0441.7%–

43Five Forks, SCSC18,6561.7%−1.4 pts

44Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361.6%−0.4 pts

45Little River, SCSC11,7711.6%−4.3 pts

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

47Spartanburg, SCSC39,9781.6%−2.7 pts

48Chester, SCSC5,3241.6%−0.7 pts

49Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391.5%−0.7 pts

50Garden City, SCSC11,5911.5%−1.9 pts

51Irmo, SCSC12,2041.5%−2.2 pts

52Newberry, SCSC10,8911.5%−1.5 pts

53Darlington, SCSC6,0751.4%−1.2 pts

54Clinton, SCSC7,9181.4%−2.2 pts

55Burton, SCSC6,9121.4%+0.8 pts

56Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631.4%–

57Summerville, SCSC53,1771.4%−2.5 pts

58Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.4%−0.4 pts

59Charleston, SCSC159,4231.4%−2.2 pts

60Beaufort, SCSC15,7751.3%−3.0 pts

61Dillon, SCSC6,2271.3%−6.4 pts

62York, SCSC10,6201.3%−4.7 pts

63Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791.3%−1.2 pts

64Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9371.3%−1.9 pts

65Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.2%−1.7 pts

66Anderson, SCSC31,3231.2%−3.5 pts

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

68Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.1%−0.1 pts

69James Island, SCSC12,6601.1%–

70Florence, SCSC41,2311.0%−5.1 pts

71Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.0%−0.7 pts

72Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.0%−5.4 pts

73North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.0%−0.4 pts

74Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.0%−1.9 pts

75Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.0%−2.6 pts

76Lake City, SCSC5,9400.9%−1.7 pts

77Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.9%−2.5 pts

78Conway, SCSC30,6270.9%−1.7 pts

79Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.9%−4.7 pts

80White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.9%–

81Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.9%−2.5 pts

82Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.8%−6.2 pts

83Socastee, SCSC23,7960.8%−1.7 pts

84St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.8%−0.8 pts

85Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%−1.1 pts

86Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%−0.5 pts

87Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.7%−3.0 pts

88Marion, SCSC6,0280.7%−6.2 pts

89Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.6%−3.3 pts

90Gantt, SCSC15,4010.5%−1.1 pts

91Ladson, SCSC16,1400.5%−2.6 pts

92Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.5%–

93Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.5%−1.4 pts

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

95Welcome, SCSC6,5270.4%−1.5 pts

96Central, SCSC5,2980.3%−4.0 pts

97Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.3%−1.2 pts

98Union, SCSC8,0770.2%−2.6 pts

99Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.2%−1.6 pts

100Laurens, SCSC9,3270.2%−3.2 pts

101Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.1%−2.8 pts

102Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%−1.6 pts

103Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%−2.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES