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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 (2023 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 2000

01Clover, SCSC7,6593.7%–

02Taylors, SCSC24,5052.4%–

03Clinton, SCSC7,9181.9%–

04James Island, SCSC12,6601.9%–

05Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.8%–

06Centerville, SCSC7,0491.7%–

07Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1961.4%–

08Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%–

09Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.2%–

10Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.1%–

11Clemson, SCSC18,9411.1%–

12Clemson University, SCSC7,0151.1%–

13Red Bank, SCSC11,3141.1%–

14Bluffton, SCSC36,8071.0%–

15Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0230.9%–

16Little River, SCSC11,7710.9%–

17Charleston, SCSC159,4230.8%–

18Mauldin, SCSC31,4650.8%–

19Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.8%–

20Greenville, SCSC75,3100.8%–

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.8%–

22Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.8%–

23Berea, SCSC16,8620.8%–

24North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.7%–

25Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.6%–

26Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.6%–

27Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.6%–

28Socastee, SCSC23,7960.6%–

29Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.6%–

30Chester, SCSC5,3240.5%–

31Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.5%–

32Seneca, SCSC9,4240.5%–

33Summerville, SCSC53,1770.5%–

34Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.5%–

35Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.5%–

36Sumter, SCSC43,0940.5%–

37Laurens, SCSC9,3270.4%–

38Valley Falls, SCSC8,2390.4%–

39Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.4%–

40Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.4%–

41Hanahan, SCSC22,4150.4%–

42Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9210.4%–

43Columbia, SCSC147,0350.4%–

44Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.4%–

45Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.4%–

46Garden City, SCSC11,5910.4%–

47Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.4%–

48Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.4%–

49Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.4%–

50Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.4%–

51White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.4%–

52Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.4%–

53West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.4%–

54Irmo, SCSC12,2040.3%–

55Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.3%–

56Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.3%–

57Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.3%–

58Anderson, SCSC31,3230.3%–

59Ladson, SCSC16,1400.3%–

60Easley, SCSC27,3190.3%–

61Cayce, SCSC13,6800.3%–

62Lexington, SCSC25,7290.3%–

63Lake City, SCSC5,9400.3%–

64Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.3%–

65Greer, SCSC50,0070.3%–

66Aiken, SCSC33,8080.2%–

67Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.2%–

68Red Hill, SCSC15,9200.2%–

69North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.2%–

70Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.2%–

71Conway, SCSC30,6270.2%–

72Camden, SCSC9,2010.2%–

73St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.1%–

74Parker, SCSC12,8980.1%–

75Forestbrook, SCSC7,4790.1%–

76Burton, SCSC6,9120.1%–

77Gantt, SCSC15,4010.1%–

78Sans Souci, SCSC7,6650.1%–

79Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.1%–

80Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%–

81Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%–

82Florence, SCSC41,2310.1%–

83North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.1%–

84Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.0%–

85Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.0%–

86Hartsville, SCSC7,3740.0%–

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