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Highest Welsh population share, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Welsh ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Welsh residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 92 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPWELSH SHAREVS 2010

01Chester, SCSC5,3243.5%+3.1 pts

02Forestbrook, SCSC7,4792.6%+2.2 pts

03Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.4%–

04Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.9%+1.2 pts

05Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.8%+1.7 pts

06Central, SCSC5,2981.8%+1.6 pts

07Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.8%+1.2 pts

08Mauldin, SCSC31,4651.6%+1.3 pts

09Taylors, SCSC24,5051.5%+0.9 pts

10Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.4%+0.8 pts

11Walterboro, SCSC5,4851.4%+1.1 pts

12Garden City, SCSC11,5911.2%+0.3 pts

13Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.2%−0.0 pts

14Clemson University, SCSC7,0151.2%–

15Berea, SCSC16,8621.1%+1.0 pts

16Hanahan, SCSC22,4151.0%+0.6 pts

17Hartsville, SCSC7,3741.0%+0.8 pts

18Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.0%+0.6 pts

19James Island, SCSC12,6601.0%–

20Aiken, SCSC33,8081.0%+0.4 pts

21Newberry, SCSC10,8911.0%−0.6 pts

22North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3461.0%−0.2 pts

23Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.9%+0.5 pts

24West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.9%+0.1 pts

25Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.8%+0.3 pts

26Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.8%−0.2 pts

27Cayce, SCSC13,6800.8%+0.4 pts

28Parker, SCSC12,8980.8%–

29Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.7%+0.6 pts

30Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.7%–

31Socastee, SCSC23,7960.7%−0.3 pts

32Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.7%–

33Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%+0.1 pts

34Clemson, SCSC18,9410.7%−0.5 pts

35Greenville, SCSC75,3100.7%−0.1 pts

36Florence, SCSC41,2310.7%+0.3 pts

37Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.6%−0.2 pts

38Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.6%−0.3 pts

39Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%−0.2 pts

40Lexington, SCSC25,7290.6%−0.2 pts

41North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.6%−0.6 pts

42Ladson, SCSC16,1400.5%+0.1 pts

43Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.5%–

44Columbia, SCSC147,0350.5%−0.0 pts

45Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.5%−0.4 pts

46Darlington, SCSC6,0750.5%+0.2 pts

47Burton, SCSC6,9120.5%+0.3 pts

48Anderson, SCSC31,3230.5%+0.1 pts

49Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.4%−0.1 pts

50Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.4%−0.5 pts

51Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.4%−0.6 pts

52Irmo, SCSC12,2040.4%+0.1 pts

53Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.4%–

54Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.4%−0.2 pts

55Conway, SCSC30,6270.4%−0.5 pts

56Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.4%−0.3 pts

57Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.4%+0.1 pts

58Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.4%–

59Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.4%–

60Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.4%−0.1 pts

61Lyman, SCSC7,1030.4%–

62Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.3%+0.0 pts

63Summerville, SCSC53,1770.3%−0.5 pts

64Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.3%−0.2 pts

65Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.3%+0.1 pts

66Laurens, SCSC9,3270.3%−0.5 pts

67Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.3%−0.8 pts

68Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.3%−1.0 pts

69Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.3%+0.1 pts

70Sumter, SCSC43,0940.3%−0.1 pts

71Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.3%−0.2 pts

72Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.3%–

73St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.2%+0.1 pts

74North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.2%−0.1 pts

75Centerville, SCSC7,0490.2%−0.3 pts

76Belvedere, SCSC5,1800.2%–

77White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.2%–

78Welcome, SCSC6,5270.2%+0.1 pts

79Greer, SCSC50,0070.2%−0.1 pts

80York, SCSC10,6200.2%−0.1 pts

81Little River, SCSC11,7710.2%−1.0 pts

82Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.2%−0.3 pts

83Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.2%–

84Gantt, SCSC15,4010.1%+0.1 pts

85Easley, SCSC27,3190.1%−0.2 pts

86Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.1%−0.4 pts

87Union, SCSC8,0770.1%–

88Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.1%−0.8 pts

89Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%−0.3 pts

90Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%−0.2 pts

91Clinton, SCSC7,9180.0%–

92Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.0%–

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