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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 (2023 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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Chester, SCSC5,32419.8%–

02York, SCSC10,6206.9%–

03Blythewood, SCSC7,2336.9%–

04Columbia, SCSC147,0354.6%–

05St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683.6%–

06Dentsville, SCSC15,2093.5%–

07Marion, SCSC6,0283.4%–

08Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.3%–

09Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.4%–

10Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.4%–

11Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.4%–

12Forest Acres, SCSC10,3902.2%–

13Centerville, SCSC7,0492.1%–

14Beaufort, SCSC15,7752.0%–

15Lancaster, SCSC9,6231.9%–

16North Charleston, SCSC129,2451.9%–

17Gaffney, SCSC12,5831.8%–

18Bennettsville, SCSC7,5651.7%–

19Sumter, SCSC43,0941.7%–

20Mauldin, SCSC31,4651.6%–

21Clinton, SCSC7,9181.6%–

22Rock Hill, SCSC75,9111.6%–

23West Columbia, SCSC18,4891.5%–

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3461.5%–

25Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731.5%–

26Clemson, SCSC18,9411.4%–

27Simpsonville, SCSC28,4591.3%–

28Anderson, SCSC31,3231.3%–

29Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.3%–

30Berea, SCSC16,8621.2%–

31Darlington, SCSC6,0751.2%–

32Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.2%–

33Welcome, SCSC6,5271.1%–

34Union, SCSC8,0771.0%–

35Seneca, SCSC9,4241.0%–

36White Knoll, SCSC8,3101.0%–

37Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.9%–

38Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.9%–

39Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.9%–

40Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.9%–

41Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.8%–

42Florence, SCSC41,2310.8%–

43Greenville, SCSC75,3100.8%–

44Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.7%–

45Parker, SCSC12,8980.7%–

46Newberry, SCSC10,8910.7%–

47Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.7%–

48Socastee, SCSC23,7960.7%–

49Burton, SCSC6,9120.7%–

50Camden, SCSC9,2010.7%–

51Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.7%–

52Taylors, SCSC24,5050.7%–

53Aiken, SCSC33,8080.7%–

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.6%–

55Irmo, SCSC12,2040.6%–

56Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.6%–

57Clover, SCSC7,6590.6%–

58Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%–

59Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.6%–

60Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.5%–

61Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.5%–

62Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.5%–

63Summerville, SCSC53,1770.4%–

64Cayce, SCSC13,6800.4%–

65Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.4%–

66Central, SCSC5,2980.4%–

67Little River, SCSC11,7710.4%–

68Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.4%–

69Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.3%–

70Easley, SCSC27,3190.3%–

71Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.3%–

72Conway, SCSC30,6270.3%–

73Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.3%–

74Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.3%–

75Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.3%–

76Gantt, SCSC15,4010.2%–

77Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.2%–

78Lake City, SCSC5,9400.2%–

79Ladson, SCSC16,1400.2%–

80Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.2%–

81Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.2%–

82Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.2%–

83North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.1%–

84Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.1%–

85Dillon, SCSC6,2270.1%–

86Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.1%–

87Lexington, SCSC25,7290.1%–

88Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.1%–

89Greer, SCSC50,0070.1%–

90Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.0%–

91North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.0%–

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