RANKING · 2024 ACS · 82 SHOWN OF 82

Highest South American population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 82 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 82 is 0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Woodfield, SC, up 39 places to #36.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲2Mauldin, SCSC31,4655.8%+4.3 pts

02Berea, SCSC16,8624.8%+1.8 pts

03▲31Sans Souci, SCSC7,6654.4%+3.1 pts

04▼3Greer, SCSC50,0074.4%+2.0 pts

05Simpsonville, SCSC28,4594.1%+2.1 pts

06▲20Gantt, SCSC15,4014.0%–

07Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.7%–

08▲9Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.6%+2.4 pts

09▼2Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7223.6%+0.2 pts

10▲35Lexington, SCSC25,7293.0%+2.3 pts

11▲5Tega Cay, SCSC14,4573.0%+2.3 pts

12▲6Hanahan, SCSC22,4153.0%+2.5 pts

13Parker, SCSC12,8982.8%+0.7 pts

14▼8Hardeeville, SCSC16,4592.8%–

15▼6Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.8%+2.3 pts

16▲6Greenville, SCSC75,3102.6%+1.7 pts

17▼5Taylors, SCSC24,5052.3%+1.2 pts

18▲1Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1962.2%+0.8 pts

19▲22Central, SCSC5,2982.2%–

20▼12Camden, SCSC9,2011.9%+1.7 pts

21▼7Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.8%+0.9 pts

22Union, SCSC8,0771.7%–

23▼19Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.6%−0.8 pts

24▼14Beaufort, SCSC15,7751.5%+1.3 pts

25Piedmont, SCSC5,4621.5%–

26▼3Goose Creek, SCSC52,0101.5%+1.1 pts

27Seneca, SCSC9,4241.5%+0.4 pts

28North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.4%+0.9 pts

29▼18Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.3%–

30▲8Welcome, SCSC6,5271.3%+0.3 pts

31▼4Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.2%–

32▲16Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111.2%+0.5 pts

33▼2Charleston, SCSC159,4231.2%+0.7 pts

34York, SCSC10,6201.1%+1.0 pts

35Lyman, SCSC7,1031.0%−0.6 pts

36▲39Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.9%+0.2 pts

37Summerville, SCSC53,1770.9%+0.7 pts

38▼3Clover, SCSC7,6590.9%+0.4 pts

39Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.9%0.0 pts

40▼19Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.8%–

41Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.8%–

42▼9Columbia, SCSC147,0350.8%+0.5 pts

43▲19Clemson, SCSC18,9410.8%+0.6 pts

44▲8Socastee, SCSC23,7960.8%+0.3 pts

45▼2Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.7%−0.1 pts

46▼17West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.7%+0.4 pts

47▼5Anderson, SCSC31,3230.7%+0.5 pts

48▼8Irmo, SCSC12,2040.7%+0.6 pts

49▲9Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.6%+0.4 pts

50▲16Conway, SCSC30,6270.6%–

51▲19Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.6%–

52▼5Florence, SCSC41,2310.6%+0.4 pts

53▲3Garden City, SCSC11,5910.6%–

54▲10Chester, SCSC5,3240.6%–

55▼30Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.6%–

56▼26Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.5%–

57▼8Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.5%+0.4 pts

58▼43Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.5%−0.7 pts

59▼4North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.4%0.0 pts

60▼6Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.4%+0.2 pts

61Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.4%–

62▲11Aiken, SCSC33,8080.4%+0.1 pts

63▲11St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.3%+0.1 pts

64Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.3%–

65Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.3%–

66▼42Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.3%−0.6 pts

67▼16Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.3%–

68▼36Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.3%0.0 pts

69▼23Sumter, SCSC43,0940.3%+0.2 pts

70▼2Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.2%–

71▼27Easley, SCSC27,3190.2%−0.1 pts

72▼15Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.2%−1.2 pts

73Darlington, SCSC6,0750.2%–

74James Island, SCSC12,6600.2%–

75▼12Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.1%–

76▼4Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.1%−0.2 pts

77▼41Ladson, SCSC16,1400.1%−1.2 pts

78▼58Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.1%−0.8 pts

79▼40Cayce, SCSC13,6800.1%0.0 pts

80Little River, SCSC11,7710.1%−0.7 pts

81Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.1%−0.1 pts

82▼29White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES