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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 (2023 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 2000

01Chester, SCSC5,3243.5%–

02Forestbrook, SCSC7,4792.6%–

03Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.4%–

04Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.9%–

05Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0061.8%–

06Central, SCSC5,2981.8%–

07Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9211.8%–

08Mauldin, SCSC31,4651.6%–

09Taylors, SCSC24,5051.5%–

10Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8981.4%–

11Walterboro, SCSC5,4851.4%–

12Garden City, SCSC11,5911.2%–

13Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.2%–

14Clemson University, SCSC7,0151.2%–

15Berea, SCSC16,8621.1%–

16Hanahan, SCSC22,4151.0%–

17Hartsville, SCSC7,3741.0%–

18Red Hill, SCSC15,9201.0%–

19James Island, SCSC12,6601.0%–

20Aiken, SCSC33,8081.0%–

21Newberry, SCSC10,8911.0%–

22North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3461.0%–

23Hardeeville, SCSC16,4590.9%–

24West Columbia, SCSC18,4890.9%–

25Fort Mill, SCSC38,6730.8%–

26Simpsonville, SCSC28,4590.8%–

27Cayce, SCSC13,6800.8%–

28Parker, SCSC12,8980.8%–

29Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.7%–

30Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2630.7%–

31Socastee, SCSC23,7960.7%–

32Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0440.7%–

33Bluffton, SCSC36,8070.7%–

34Clemson, SCSC18,9410.7%–

35Greenville, SCSC75,3100.7%–

36Florence, SCSC41,2310.7%–

37Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4690.6%–

38Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1960.6%–

39Charleston, SCSC159,4230.6%–

40Lexington, SCSC25,7290.6%–

41North Augusta, SCSC26,9820.6%–

42Ladson, SCSC16,1400.5%–

43Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.5%–

44Columbia, SCSC147,0350.5%–

45Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.5%–

46Darlington, SCSC6,0750.5%–

47Burton, SCSC6,9120.5%–

48Anderson, SCSC31,3230.5%–

49Beaufort, SCSC15,7750.4%–

50Goose Creek, SCSC52,0100.4%–

51Five Forks, SCSC18,6560.4%–

52Irmo, SCSC12,2040.4%–

53Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.4%–

54Rock Hill, SCSC75,9110.4%–

55Conway, SCSC30,6270.4%–

56Oak Grove, SCSC12,2560.4%–

57Red Bank, SCSC11,3140.4%–

58Greenwood, SCSC22,7450.4%–

59Powdersville, SCSC10,7710.4%–

60Gaffney, SCSC12,5830.4%–

61Lyman, SCSC7,1030.4%–

62Georgetown, SCSC8,8690.3%–

63Summerville, SCSC53,1770.3%–

64Sangaree, SCSC8,6810.3%–

65Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.3%–

66Laurens, SCSC9,3270.3%–

67Lugoff, SCSC9,7860.3%–

68Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.3%–

69Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.3%–

70Sumter, SCSC43,0940.3%–

71Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9360.3%–

72Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3460.3%–

73St. Andrews, SCSC19,8680.2%–

74North Charleston, SCSC129,2450.2%–

75Centerville, SCSC7,0490.2%–

76Belvedere, SCSC5,1800.2%–

77White Knoll, SCSC8,3100.2%–

78Welcome, SCSC6,5270.2%–

79Greer, SCSC50,0070.2%–

80York, SCSC10,6200.2%–

81Little River, SCSC11,7710.2%–

82Forest Acres, SCSC10,3900.2%–

83Dentsville, SCSC15,2090.2%–

84Gantt, SCSC15,4010.1%–

85Easley, SCSC27,3190.1%–

86Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7220.1%–

87Union, SCSC8,0770.1%–

88Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8820.1%–

89Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6120.1%–

90Woodfield, SCSC9,4650.1%–

91Clinton, SCSC7,9180.0%–

92Orangeburg, SCSC13,3830.0%–

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