RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Scotch-Irish population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0066.9%−0.3 pts

02Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0236.5%−0.5 pts

03Camden, SCSC9,2016.3%+2.3 pts

04North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.7%−0.4 pts

05Dillon, SCSC6,2275.2%−2.5 pts

06Little River, SCSC11,7715.1%−0.8 pts

07Greer, SCSC50,0075.0%+2.6 pts

08Lake City, SCSC5,9404.7%+2.0 pts

09Hanahan, SCSC22,4154.4%+1.1 pts

10Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.4%−0.1 pts

11Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.4%−0.1 pts

12Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8984.3%+0.1 pts

13West Columbia, SCSC18,4894.1%−0.5 pts

14Simpsonville, SCSC28,4594.0%+0.7 pts

15Clemson, SCSC18,9413.7%−2.3 pts

16Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.6%−5.5 pts

17Greenville, SCSC75,3103.6%−1.1 pts

18Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.4%–

19Lyman, SCSC7,1033.4%−2.2 pts

20Centerville, SCSC7,0493.3%−2.1 pts

21Tega Cay, SCSC14,4573.3%−3.1 pts

22Rock Hill, SCSC75,9113.2%−1.8 pts

23York, SCSC10,6203.2%−2.8 pts

24Oak Grove, SCSC12,2563.2%−0.4 pts

25Cayce, SCSC13,6803.1%−1.0 pts

26Anderson, SCSC31,3233.1%−1.6 pts

27Easley, SCSC27,3193.1%−2.6 pts

28Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.8%−1.7 pts

29Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2632.8%–

30Lexington, SCSC25,7292.7%−1.8 pts

31Florence, SCSC41,2312.7%−3.5 pts

32Taylors, SCSC24,5052.6%−1.3 pts

33Chester, SCSC5,3242.6%+0.3 pts

34Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.4%−0.8 pts

35Gaffney, SCSC12,5832.3%−1.5 pts

36Lancaster, SCSC9,6232.3%−4.7 pts

37Garden City, SCSC11,5912.3%−1.1 pts

38Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7222.3%−1.3 pts

39Spartanburg, SCSC39,9782.2%−2.0 pts

40Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0442.2%−6.2 pts

41Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.2%+0.1 pts

42Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372.1%−1.0 pts

43Aiken, SCSC33,8082.1%−1.6 pts

44James Island, SCSC12,6602.0%–

45Ladson, SCSC16,1402.0%−1.1 pts

46Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.0%−1.1 pts

47Gantt, SCSC15,4012.0%+0.3 pts

48Columbia, SCSC147,0352.0%−1.8 pts

49Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.9%+0.8 pts

50Clemson University, SCSC7,0151.9%–

51Lugoff, SCSC9,7861.9%−1.8 pts

52Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.9%+0.1 pts

53Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.8%−2.8 pts

54Darlington, SCSC6,0751.8%−0.8 pts

55Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.8%−1.2 pts

56Laurens, SCSC9,3271.8%−1.6 pts

57North Augusta, SCSC26,9821.7%−1.3 pts

58Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.7%−0.1 pts

59Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1351.6%−2.8 pts

60Central, SCSC5,2981.6%−2.6 pts

61Charleston, SCSC159,4231.6%−1.9 pts

62Summerville, SCSC53,1771.6%−2.3 pts

63Sans Souci, SCSC7,6651.6%−0.3 pts

64Clover, SCSC7,6591.6%−10.3 pts

65Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0441.5%–

66Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.5%−1.4 pts

67Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.4%−0.3 pts

68Clinton, SCSC7,9181.4%−2.2 pts

69Marion, SCSC6,0281.4%−5.5 pts

70Conway, SCSC30,6271.3%−1.2 pts

71Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.3%−4.4 pts

72Union, SCSC8,0771.3%−1.6 pts

73Berea, SCSC16,8621.2%−1.1 pts

74Seneca, SCSC9,4241.2%−3.3 pts

75Beaufort, SCSC15,7751.2%−3.1 pts

76Socastee, SCSC23,7961.2%−1.3 pts

77Burton, SCSC6,9121.2%+0.6 pts

78Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391.1%−1.1 pts

79Newberry, SCSC10,8911.1%−1.9 pts

80Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.1%−1.8 pts

81Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791.1%−1.4 pts

82Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%−0.8 pts

83Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.0%−0.2 pts

84Woodruff, SCSC6,0261.0%−0.7 pts

85Irmo, SCSC12,2041.0%−2.8 pts

86Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.9%−2.4 pts

87Sumter, SCSC43,0940.9%−1.6 pts

88Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.9%−0.9 pts

89North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.9%−0.6 pts

90Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.8%−0.9 pts

91Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.8%−3.1 pts

92Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.8%−2.6 pts

93Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.7%−0.8 pts

94Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%−0.5 pts

95Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.7%−2.8 pts

96Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%−1.1 pts

97Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.6%−5.0 pts

98Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.5%−4.0 pts

99St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.5%−1.1 pts

100White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.5%–

101Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.3%−2.1 pts

102Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.3%−1.6 pts

103Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%−1.6 pts

104Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.0%−2.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS