RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 53 SHOWN OF 53

Largest Chinese population, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the number of residents who are Chinese, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 53 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCHINESE POPULATIONVS 2000

01Columbia, SCSC147,035899–

02Greer, SCSC50,007836–

03Charleston, SCSC159,423758–

04Greenville, SCSC75,310722–

05Lexington, SCSC25,729673–

06Tega Cay, SCSC14,457625–

07North Charleston, SCSC129,245619–

08Clemson, SCSC18,941582–

09Five Forks, SCSC18,656574–

10Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,469523–

11Florence, SCSC41,231262–

12Rock Hill, SCSC75,911223–

13Clover, SCSC7,659210–

14Spartanburg, SCSC39,978202–

15Sumter, SCSC43,094201–

16North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,346197–

17Summerville, SCSC53,177192–

18Dentsville, SCSC15,209184–

19Forest Acres, SCSC10,390133–

20Seven Oaks, SCSC15,921132–

21Beaufort, SCSC15,775125–

22Central, SCSC5,298119–

23West Columbia, SCSC18,489116–

24Simpsonville, SCSC28,459113–

25Fort Mill, SCSC38,673104–

26Cayce, SCSC13,68090–

27Red Hill, SCSC15,92086–

28Powdersville, SCSC10,77174–

29Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93673–

30Woodfield, SCSC9,46566–

31Mauldin, SCSC31,46564–

32Oak Grove, SCSC12,25663–

33St. Andrews, SCSC19,86861–

34Greenwood, SCSC22,74548–

35Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04448–

36Easley, SCSC27,31944–

37Valley Falls, SCSC8,23943–

38Blythewood, SCSC7,23335–

39Socastee, SCSC23,79633–

40Aiken, SCSC33,80830–

41Irmo, SCSC12,20426–

42Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00625–

43Laurens, SCSC9,32724–

44Goose Creek, SCSC52,01023–

45Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89823–

46Chester, SCSC5,32422–

47Berea, SCSC16,86220–

48Hanahan, SCSC22,41520–

49Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26319–

50James Island, SCSC12,66011–

51Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13511–

52Clinton, SCSC7,9186–

53Clemson University, SCSC7,0151–

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