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Highest Subsaharan African population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 91 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 91 is 0.7%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Chester, SCSC5,32419.8%+13.7 pts

02York, SCSC10,6206.9%+6.6 pts

03Blythewood, SCSC7,2336.9%+6.2 pts

04Columbia, SCSC147,0354.6%+2.9 pts

05St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683.6%+1.8 pts

06Dentsville, SCSC15,2093.5%−0.4 pts

07Marion, SCSC6,0283.4%+2.4 pts

08Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.3%+2.6 pts

09Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.4%+2.0 pts

10Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.4%+1.3 pts

11Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.4%–

12Forest Acres, SCSC10,3902.2%+1.7 pts

13Centerville, SCSC7,0492.1%–

14Beaufort, SCSC15,7752.0%+1.1 pts

15Lancaster, SCSC9,6231.9%+0.8 pts

16North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.9%+0.8 pts

17Gaffney, SCSC12,5831.8%+1.3 pts

18Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651.7%–

19Sumter, SCSC43,0941.7%−6.0 pts

20Mauldin, SCSC31,4651.6%+1.0 pts

21Clinton, SCSC7,9181.6%+1.1 pts

22Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111.6%+0.7 pts

23West Columbia, SCSC18,4891.5%−2.3 pts

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3461.5%–

25Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731.5%+1.4 pts

26Clemson, SCSC18,9411.4%+0.7 pts

27Simpsonville, SCSC28,4591.3%+0.5 pts

28Anderson, SCSC31,3231.3%+1.0 pts

29Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.3%+0.6 pts

30Berea, SCSC16,8621.2%+0.8 pts

31Darlington, SCSC6,0751.2%–

32Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.2%–

33Welcome, SCSC6,5271.1%–

34Union, SCSC8,0771.0%−0.7 pts

35Seneca, SCSC9,4241.0%–

36White Knoll, SCSC8,3101.0%–

37Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.9%–

38Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.9%−2.6 pts

39Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.9%−0.3 pts

40Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.9%+0.5 pts

41Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.8%+0.1 pts

42Florence, SCSC41,2310.8%+0.2 pts

43Greenville, SCSC75,3100.8%+0.2 pts

44Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.7%0.0 pts

45Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%+0.4 pts

46Newberry, SCSC10,8910.7%+0.2 pts

47Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.7%−0.4 pts

48Socastee, SCSC23,7960.7%+0.5 pts

49Burton, SCSC6,9120.7%−5.6 pts

50Camden, SCSC9,2010.7%+0.3 pts

51Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.7%–

52Taylors, SCSC24,5050.7%−0.1 pts

53Aiken, SCSC33,8080.7%+0.5 pts

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.6%+0.5 pts

55Irmo, SCSC12,2040.6%−0.7 pts

56Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.6%+0.5 pts

57Clover, SCSC7,6590.6%–

58Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%−0.1 pts

59Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.6%0.0 pts

60Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.5%–

61Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.5%–

62Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.5%+0.2 pts

63Summerville, SCSC53,1770.4%−0.1 pts

64Cayce, SCSC13,6800.4%−0.3 pts

65Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.4%+0.3 pts

66Central, SCSC5,2980.4%−1.2 pts

67Little River, SCSC11,7710.4%–

68Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.4%+0.1 pts

69Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.3%–

70Easley, SCSC27,3190.3%−0.3 pts

71Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.3%−0.6 pts

72Conway, SCSC30,6270.3%+0.1 pts

73Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.3%+0.1 pts

74Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.3%0.0 pts

75Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.3%–

76Gantt, SCSC15,4010.2%−0.5 pts

77Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.2%−1.6 pts

78Lake City, SCSC5,9400.2%0.0 pts

79Ladson, SCSC16,1400.2%−0.3 pts

80Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.2%−0.1 pts

81Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.2%+0.1 pts

82Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.2%−1.0 pts

83North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.1%–

84Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.1%−0.1 pts

85Dillon, SCSC6,2270.1%−0.2 pts

86Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.1%−0.6 pts

87Lexington, SCSC25,7290.1%−0.2 pts

88Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.1%–

89Greer, SCSC50,0070.1%−0.7 pts

90Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.0%–

91North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.0%−1.0 pts

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