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Highest South American population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 75 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 75 is 0.6%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Greer, SCSC50,0075.2%+2.8 pts

02Berea, SCSC16,8625.1%+2.1 pts

03Mauldin, SCSC31,4653.0%+1.5 pts

04Bluffton, SCSC36,8073.0%+0.5 pts

05Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.6%+0.7 pts

06Hardeeville, SCSC16,4592.5%–

07Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7222.2%−1.2 pts

08Camden, SCSC9,2012.1%+1.9 pts

09Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.1%+1.6 pts

10Beaufort, SCSC15,7752.0%+1.8 pts

11Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.8%–

12Taylors, SCSC24,5051.8%+0.6 pts

13Parker, SCSC12,8981.8%−0.3 pts

14Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.7%+0.8 pts

15Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.6%+0.4 pts

16Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+0.8 pts

17Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.4%+0.3 pts

18Hanahan, SCSC22,4151.3%+0.8 pts

19Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.3%−0.1 pts

20Valley Falls, SCSC8,2391.1%+0.2 pts

21Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2631.1%–

22Greenville, SCSC75,3101.1%+0.1 pts

23Goose Creek, SCSC52,0101.0%+0.6 pts

24Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.9%+0.1 pts

25Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.9%–

26Gantt, SCSC15,4010.9%–

27Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.8%–

28North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.8%+0.2 pts

29West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.8%+0.5 pts

30Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.8%–

31Charleston, SCSC159,4230.8%+0.3 pts

32Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.7%+0.5 pts

33Columbia, SCSC147,0350.7%+0.3 pts

34Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.6%−0.7 pts

35Clover, SCSC7,6590.6%+0.1 pts

36Ladson, SCSC16,1400.6%−0.7 pts

37Summerville, SCSC53,1770.6%+0.4 pts

38Welcome, SCSC6,5270.6%−0.3 pts

39Cayce, SCSC13,6800.6%+0.5 pts

40Irmo, SCSC12,2040.6%+0.5 pts

41Central, SCSC5,2980.6%–

42Anderson, SCSC31,3230.5%+0.3 pts

43Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.5%−0.3 pts

44Easley, SCSC27,3190.5%+0.2 pts

45Lexington, SCSC25,7290.5%−0.2 pts

46Sumter, SCSC43,0940.5%+0.5 pts

47Florence, SCSC41,2310.4%+0.2 pts

48Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.4%−0.3 pts

49Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.4%+0.3 pts

50Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.4%–

51Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.4%–

52Socastee, SCSC23,7960.4%−0.1 pts

53White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.3%–

54Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.3%+0.1 pts

55North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.3%−0.1 pts

56Garden City, SCSC11,5910.3%–

57Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.3%−1.1 pts

58Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.3%0.0 pts

59Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.2%–

60North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.2%+0.1 pts

61Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.2%−0.5 pts

62Clemson, SCSC18,9410.2%0.0 pts

63Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.2%–

64Chester, SCSC5,3240.2%–

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.2%−0.1 pts

66Conway, SCSC30,6270.2%–

67Burton, SCSC6,9120.2%−0.1 pts

68Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.1%–

69Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.1%–

70Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%–

71Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.1%–

72Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.1%−0.2 pts

73Aiken, SCSC33,8080.0%−0.2 pts

74St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.0%−0.2 pts

75Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.0%−0.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS