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Highest Swedish population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swedish ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swedish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 86 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWEDISH SHAREVS 2010

01Clover, SCSC7,6593.7%–

02Taylors, SCSC24,5052.4%+1.4 pts

03Clinton, SCSC7,9181.9%+1.6 pts

04James Island, SCSC12,6601.9%–

05Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.8%+1.6 pts

06Centerville, SCSC7,0491.7%–

07Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.4%−0.4 pts

08Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%+0.3 pts

09Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.2%+0.6 pts

10Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.1%+0.5 pts

11Clemson, SCSC18,9411.1%+0.8 pts

12Clemson University, SCSC7,0151.1%–

13Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.1%−0.4 pts

14Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.0%+0.9 pts

15Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.9%+0.0 pts

16Little River, SCSC11,7710.9%+0.1 pts

17Charleston, SCSC159,4230.8%−0.0 pts

18Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.8%+0.5 pts

19Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.8%−0.7 pts

20Greenville, SCSC75,3100.8%+0.0 pts

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.8%+0.6 pts

22Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.8%−0.6 pts

23Berea, SCSC16,8620.8%+0.5 pts

24North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.7%+0.4 pts

25Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.6%+0.0 pts

26Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.6%−0.2 pts

27Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.6%−0.4 pts

28Socastee, SCSC23,7960.6%−0.1 pts

29Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.6%−1.2 pts

30Chester, SCSC5,3240.5%–

31Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.5%–

32Seneca, SCSC9,4240.5%+0.4 pts

33Summerville, SCSC53,1770.5%−0.4 pts

34Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.5%–

35Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.5%−0.6 pts

36Sumter, SCSC43,0940.5%+0.3 pts

37Laurens, SCSC9,3270.4%–

38Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.4%−0.7 pts

39Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.4%−0.4 pts

40Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.4%+0.2 pts

41Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.4%+0.0 pts

42Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.4%−0.5 pts

43Columbia, SCSC147,0350.4%+0.0 pts

44Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.4%+0.0 pts

45Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.4%−2.1 pts

46Garden City, SCSC11,5910.4%+0.1 pts

47Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.4%+0.3 pts

48Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.4%−0.4 pts

49Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.4%–

50Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.4%−0.3 pts

51White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.4%–

52Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.4%–

53West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.4%−0.1 pts

54Irmo, SCSC12,2040.3%+0.1 pts

55Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.3%+0.0 pts

56Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.3%+0.2 pts

57Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.3%–

58Anderson, SCSC31,3230.3%+0.1 pts

59Ladson, SCSC16,1400.3%−0.1 pts

60Easley, SCSC27,3190.3%+0.0 pts

61Cayce, SCSC13,6800.3%−0.5 pts

62Lexington, SCSC25,7290.3%−0.8 pts

63Lake City, SCSC5,9400.3%–

64Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.3%+0.1 pts

65Greer, SCSC50,0070.3%−0.1 pts

66Aiken, SCSC33,8080.2%−0.5 pts

67Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.2%−0.2 pts

68Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.2%−1.1 pts

69North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.2%−0.2 pts

70Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.2%−0.1 pts

71Conway, SCSC30,6270.2%−0.5 pts

72Camden, SCSC9,2010.2%−0.1 pts

73St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.1%−0.2 pts

74Parker, SCSC12,8980.1%+0.0 pts

75Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.1%−0.9 pts

76Burton, SCSC6,9120.1%−0.2 pts

77Gantt, SCSC15,4010.1%−0.1 pts

78Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.1%−0.1 pts

79Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.1%−0.2 pts

80Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%−1.2 pts

81Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%−0.3 pts

82Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%−0.2 pts

83North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.1%−0.3 pts

84Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.0%−0.2 pts

85Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.0%−0.2 pts

86Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS