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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Carolina cities · 2010

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 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Clover, SCSC7,65911.9%–

02Forest Acres, SCSC10,3909.1%–

03Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0448.4%–

04Dillon, SCSC6,2277.7%–

05Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0067.2%–

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0237.0%–

07Lancaster, SCSC9,6237.0%–

08Marion, SCSC6,0286.9%–

09Tega Cay, SCSC14,4576.4%–

10North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3466.2%–

11Florence, SCSC41,2316.1%–

12York, SCSC10,6206.0%–

13Little River, SCSC11,7715.9%–

14Clemson, SCSC18,9415.9%–

15Easley, SCSC27,3195.7%–

16Blythewood, SCSC7,2335.6%–

17Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.6%–

18Lyman, SCSC7,1035.6%–

19Centerville, SCSC7,0495.5%–

20Rock Hill, SCSC75,9115.0%–

21Greenville, SCSC75,3104.7%–

22Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9214.7%–

23Anderson, SCSC31,3234.6%–

24West Columbia, SCSC18,4894.6%–

25Lexington, SCSC25,7294.5%–

26Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4694.5%–

27Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.5%–

28Seneca, SCSC9,4244.5%–

29Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.5%–

30Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.4%–

31Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1354.4%–

32Beaufort, SCSC15,7754.4%–

33Central, SCSC5,2984.3%–

34Spartanburg, SCSC39,9784.3%–

35Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8984.2%–

36Cayce, SCSC13,6804.1%–

37Camden, SCSC9,2014.0%–

38Summerville, SCSC53,1773.9%–

39Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.9%–

40Taylors, SCSC24,5053.9%–

41Gaffney, SCSC12,5833.8%–

42Columbia, SCSC147,0353.7%–

43Irmo, SCSC12,2043.7%–

44Lugoff, SCSC9,7863.7%–

45Aiken, SCSC33,8083.7%–

46Clinton, SCSC7,9183.6%–

47Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7223.6%–

48Oak Grove, SCSC12,2563.6%–

49Charleston, SCSC159,4233.6%–

50Piedmont, SCSC5,4623.5%–

51Garden City, SCSC11,5913.4%–

52Laurens, SCSC9,3273.4%–

53Hollywood, SCSC5,6523.4%–

54Hanahan, SCSC22,4153.4%–

55Simpsonville, SCSC28,4593.3%–

56Goose Creek, SCSC52,0103.3%–

57Mauldin, SCSC31,4653.2%–

58Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9373.1%–

59Ladson, SCSC16,1403.1%–

60North Augusta, SCSC26,9823.1%–

61Five Forks, SCSC18,6563.0%–

62Newberry, SCSC10,8913.0%–

63Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1963.0%–

64Port Royal, SCSC16,6482.9%–

65Union, SCSC8,0772.9%–

66Walterboro, SCSC5,4852.9%–

67Red Bank, SCSC11,3142.9%–

68Darlington, SCSC6,0752.7%–

69Lake City, SCSC5,9402.6%–

70Conway, SCSC30,6272.6%–

71Sumter, SCSC43,0942.5%–

72Socastee, SCSC23,7962.5%–

73Forestbrook, SCSC7,4792.5%–

74Woodfield, SCSC9,4652.4%–

75Greer, SCSC50,0072.3%–

76Berea, SCSC16,8622.3%–

77Chester, SCSC5,3242.3%–

78Valley Falls, SCSC8,2392.2%–

79Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.1%–

80Sans Souci, SCSC7,6651.9%–

81Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651.9%–

82Welcome, SCSC6,5271.9%–

83Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.8%–

84Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6121.8%–

85Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.8%–

86Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.8%–

87Woodruff, SCSC6,0261.7%–

88Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.7%–

89Dentsville, SCSC15,2091.7%–

90Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3461.7%–

91Gantt, SCSC15,4011.6%–

92St. Andrews, SCSC19,8681.6%–

93Orangeburg, SCSC13,3831.5%–

94North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.4%–

95Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.2%–

96Parker, SCSC12,8981.2%–

97Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.1%–

98Burton, SCSC6,9120.6%–

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