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Highest Syrian population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 20 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2010

01North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3460.7%–

02Irmo, SCSC12,2040.3%+0.1 pts

03Greer, SCSC50,0070.3%–

04Clemson University, SCSC7,0150.3%–

05Greenville, SCSC75,3100.2%–

06Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8980.2%–

07Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.2%–

08Cayce, SCSC13,6800.2%–

09Lexington, SCSC25,7290.1%+0.0 pts

10St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.1%+0.1 pts

11Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.1%–

12Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.1%+0.0 pts

13Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.1%−0.0 pts

14Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1350.1%–

15Columbia, SCSC147,0350.0%+0.0 pts

16Easley, SCSC27,3190.0%–

17Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.0%–

18Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.0%–

19Charleston, SCSC159,4230.0%−0.1 pts

20Sumter, SCSC43,0940.0%–

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