RANKING · 2024 ACS · 88 SHOWN OF 88

Highest Swedish population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 88 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 88 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Forestbrook, SC, up 63 places to #12.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2010

01Clover, SCSC7,6593.4%–

02Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.4%–

03▼1Taylors, SCSC24,5052.3%+1.2 pts

04Central, SCSC5,2982.0%–

05▲9Bluffton, SCSC36,8072.0%+1.9 pts

06▼3Clinton, SCSC7,9182.0%+1.7 pts

07▼3James Island, SCSC12,6601.9%–

08▲62Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7221.8%+1.5 pts

09▼2Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.7%−0.1 pts

10▲15Sangaree, SCSC8,6811.4%+0.8 pts

11▲51Lexington, SCSC25,7291.4%+0.3 pts

12▲63Forestbrook, SCSC7,4791.4%+0.3 pts

13▲16Fort Mill, SCSC38,6731.3%−0.5 pts

14▼6Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.3%+0.4 pts

15▲30Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.2%−1.2 pts

16▲41Hollywood, SCSC5,6521.2%–

17▲3Greenville, SCSC75,3101.0%+0.2 pts

18▲3Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1351.0%+0.7 pts

19▲61Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.9%−0.3 pts

20▲15Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.9%−0.2 pts

21▲62North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.9%+0.6 pts

22Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.9%−0.5 pts

23▲29Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.9%–

24▼5Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.8%−0.6 pts

25▼1North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.8%+0.5 pts

26▲39Greer, SCSC50,0070.8%+0.5 pts

27▲45Camden, SCSC9,2010.8%+0.6 pts

28▲57Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.7%+0.5 pts

29▲32Cayce, SCSC13,6800.7%0.0 pts

30▼4Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.7%−0.1 pts

31▼14Charleston, SCSC159,4230.7%−0.1 pts

32▲36Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.7%−0.6 pts

33▲20West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.6%+0.2 pts

34Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.6%0.0 pts

35▼17Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.6%+0.2 pts

36Darlington, SCSC6,0750.6%–

37▲9Garden City, SCSC11,5910.6%+0.3 pts

38Lyman, SCSC7,1030.6%–

39▲20Ladson, SCSC16,1400.6%+0.2 pts

40▼30Port Royal, SCSC16,6480.6%−0.1 pts

41▲8Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.6%–

42▼12Chester, SCSC5,3240.5%–

43▲17Easley, SCSC27,3190.5%+0.2 pts

44▲11Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.5%+0.2 pts

45▼1Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.5%+0.1 pts

46▼13Summerville, SCSC53,1770.5%−0.5 pts

47▼36Clemson, SCSC18,9410.5%+0.2 pts

48Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.5%−0.3 pts

49▲18Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.4%+0.1 pts

50▼41Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0060.4%−0.1 pts

51▲15Aiken, SCSC33,8080.4%−0.4 pts

52▲19Conway, SCSC30,6270.4%−0.3 pts

53Welcome, SCSC6,5270.4%−1.0 pts

54Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.4%−0.6 pts

55▲3Anderson, SCSC31,3230.4%+0.1 pts

56▼14Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.4%−0.6 pts

57▼17Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.3%+0.1 pts

58▼43Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.3%−0.5 pts

59▼22Laurens, SCSC9,3270.3%–

60▼37Berea, SCSC16,8620.3%0.0 pts

61▼34Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.3%−0.7 pts

62Marion, SCSC6,0280.3%–

63▼31Seneca, SCSC9,4240.3%+0.2 pts

64▼25Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.3%−0.5 pts

65▼15Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.3%−0.4 pts

66▼3Lake City, SCSC5,9400.3%–

67▼24Columbia, SCSC147,0350.3%−0.1 pts

68▲1North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.3%−0.1 pts

69▼41Socastee, SCSC23,7960.2%−0.4 pts

70▼58Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.2%–

71▼40Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.2%–

72▼21White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.2%–

73▼35Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.2%−0.9 pts

74▲12Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.2%+0.1 pts

75▼69Centerville, SCSC7,0490.2%–

76Union, SCSC8,0770.2%–

77▲2Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.2%−0.2 pts

78▼42Sumter, SCSC43,0940.2%0.0 pts

79▼38Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.1%−0.3 pts

80▼67Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.1%−1.3 pts

81▼27Irmo, SCSC12,2040.1%−0.1 pts

82▼66Little River, SCSC11,7710.1%−0.7 pts

83▼5Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.1%−0.1 pts

84▼10Parker, SCSC12,8980.1%0.0 pts

85▼1Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.1%−0.2 pts

86▼22Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.1%−0.1 pts

87▼5Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%−0.2 pts

88▼11Gantt, SCSC15,4010.0%−0.1 pts

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