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Highest Scottish population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 102 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2000

01Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4695.5%–

02Piedmont, SCSC5,4625.4%–

03Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.9%–

04Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0064.9%–

05Seneca, SCSC9,4244.7%–

06Forest Acres, SCSC10,3904.6%–

07Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0234.0%–

08Sans Souci, SCSC7,6654.0%–

09Little River, SCSC11,7713.9%–

10North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3463.8%–

11North Augusta, SCSC26,9823.8%–

12Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.7%–

13Greenville, SCSC75,3103.7%–

14Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1963.7%–

15Garden City, SCSC11,5913.7%–

16Aiken, SCSC33,8083.7%–

17Centerville, SCSC7,0493.6%–

18Summerville, SCSC53,1773.5%–

19Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1353.5%–

20Forestbrook, SCSC7,4793.5%–

21Fort Mill, SCSC38,6733.5%–

22Easley, SCSC27,3193.4%–

23Clemson University, SCSC7,0153.3%–

24Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9363.3%–

25Sangaree, SCSC8,6813.2%–

26West Columbia, SCSC18,4893.2%–

27Valley Falls, SCSC8,2393.1%–

28Clemson, SCSC18,9413.1%–

29White Knoll, SCSC8,3103.0%–

30York, SCSC10,6202.9%–

31Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372.8%–

32Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0442.7%–

33Darlington, SCSC6,0752.6%–

34Florence, SCSC41,2312.6%–

35Taylors, SCSC24,5052.5%–

36Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.5%–

37Red Hill, SCSC15,9202.5%–

38Socastee, SCSC23,7962.5%–

39Spartanburg, SCSC39,9782.5%–

40Charleston, SCSC159,4232.4%–

41Hanahan, SCSC22,4152.4%–

42Dillon, SCSC6,2272.4%–

43Conway, SCSC30,6272.4%–

44Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.3%–

45Powdersville, SCSC10,7712.3%–

46Lexington, SCSC25,7292.3%–

47Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.2%–

48Columbia, SCSC147,0352.2%–

49Clinton, SCSC7,9182.1%–

50Clover, SCSC7,6592.1%–

51Bluffton, SCSC36,8072.0%–

52Greer, SCSC50,0072.0%–

53Port Royal, SCSC16,6482.0%–

54James Island, SCSC12,6602.0%–

55Goose Creek, SCSC52,0102.0%–

56Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.0%–

57Beaufort, SCSC15,7752.0%–

58Lancaster, SCSC9,6231.9%–

59Five Forks, SCSC18,6561.9%–

60Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111.9%–

61Anderson, SCSC31,3231.8%–

62Ladson, SCSC16,1401.8%–

63Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.8%–

64Camden, SCSC9,2011.7%–

65Berea, SCSC16,8621.6%–

66Hardeeville, SCSC16,4591.5%–

67Sumter, SCSC43,0941.5%–

68Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631.5%–

69Georgetown, SCSC8,8691.5%–

70Greenwood, SCSC22,7451.4%–

71Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.4%–

72Welcome, SCSC6,5271.4%–

73North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.4%–

74Lyman, SCSC7,1031.4%–

75Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.4%–

76Lugoff, SCSC9,7861.4%–

77Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.4%–

78Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6121.3%–

79Oak Grove, SCSC12,2561.2%–

80Hollywood, SCSC5,6521.2%–

81Cayce, SCSC13,6801.1%–

82Union, SCSC8,0771.1%–

83Irmo, SCSC12,2041.1%–

84Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.1%–

85Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.0%–

86Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.9%–

87Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.8%–

88Newberry, SCSC10,8910.8%–

89Lake City, SCSC5,9400.8%–

90Blythewood, SCSC7,2330.8%–

91St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.8%–

92Gantt, SCSC15,4010.8%–

93Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.7%–

94Chester, SCSC5,3240.7%–

95Burton, SCSC6,9120.6%–

96Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.6%–

97Laurens, SCSC9,3270.5%–

98Central, SCSC5,2980.5%–

99Parker, SCSC12,8980.5%–

100Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.3%–

101Marion, SCSC6,0280.2%–

102Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%–

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