The 10 South Carolina Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in South Carolina are Tega Cay and Clemson for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in South Carolina research summary. We analyzed South Carolina’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in South Carolina based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in South Carolina is Tega Cay based on the most recent Census data.

  • Tega Cay is 8.57% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in South Carolina is Fountain Inn.

  • Fountain Inn is 0.0% Asian.

  • South Carolina is 1.7% Asian.

  • South Carolina is the 38th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in South Carolina with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Tega Cay
  2. Clemson
  3. Greer
  4. Lexington
  5. Irmo
  6. Cayce
  7. Goose Creek
  8. West Columbia
  9. North Charleston
  10. Fort Mill

Which city in South Carolina had the largest Asian population? Tega Cay took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in South Carolina for 2024. 8.57% of Tega Cay identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where South Carolina ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in South Carolina or the most diverse places in South Carolina.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In South Carolina For 2024

Tega Cay, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 12,816
% Asian: 8.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,098
More on Tega Cay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Clemson, SC

Source: Wikipedia User blahedo | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 17,557
% Asian: 6.43%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,129
More on Clemson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Greer, SC

Source: Wikipedia User Tiled | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 37,010
% Asian: 6.31%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,337
More on Greer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lexington, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 23,665
% Asian: 5.52%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,307
More on Lexington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Irmo, SC

Source: Wikipedia User Dr. Blazer | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 11,685
% Asian: 4.24%
# Of Asian Residents: 495
More on Irmo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Cayce, SC

Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 13,755
% Asian: 4.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 566
More on Cayce: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Goose Creek, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 45,858
% Asian: 3.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,659
More on Goose Creek: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

West Columbia, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 17,459
% Asian: 3.4%
# Of Asian Residents: 594
More on West Columbia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

North Charleston, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 115,755
% Asian: 3.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,855
More on North Charleston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fort Mill, SC

Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 26,022
% Asian: 3.11%
# Of Asian Residents: 808
More on Fort Mill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in South Carolina.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Tega Cay took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Fountain Inn was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in South Carolina with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in South Carolina ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across South Carolina

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across South Carolina according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in South Carolina are Tega Cay, Clemson, Greer, Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, Goose Creek, West Columbia, North Charleston, and Fort Mill.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in South Carolina:

  1. Fountain Inn
  2. Dillon
  3. Union

For more South Carolina reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In South Carolina

RankCityPopulationAsian Population% Asian
1Tega Cay12,8161,0988.57%
2Clemson17,5571,1296.43%
3Greer37,0102,3376.31%
4Lexington23,6651,3075.52%
5Irmo11,6854954.24%
6Cayce13,7555664.11%
7Goose Creek45,8581,6593.62%
8West Columbia17,4595943.4%
9North Charleston115,7553,8553.33%
10Fort Mill26,0228083.11%
11Walterboro5,5151693.06%
12Hanahan20,7316002.89%
13Florence39,9311,0602.65%
14Mauldin25,2676592.61%
15North Myrtle Beach18,8504602.44%
16Anderson29,3456932.36%
17Lancaster8,5922002.33%
18Columbia136,7543,1042.27%
19Charleston149,9603,1642.11%
20Spartanburg38,3017982.08%
21Sumter43,0468962.08%
22Aiken32,0146582.06%
23Greenville70,8381,3531.91%
24Hartsville7,4501411.89%
25Clinton7,6241441.89%
26Forest Acres10,5141891.8%
27Mount Pleasant90,9451,5071.66%
28Summerville50,8398361.64%
29Port Royal14,5732341.61%
30Rock Hill74,1701,1711.58%
31Cheraw5,056791.56%
32Simpsonville24,1333251.35%
33Conway25,1213171.26%
34Orangeburg13,2201621.23%
35Greenwood22,5282421.07%
36Marion6,402610.95%
37Myrtle Beach36,0643400.94%
38Bennettsville6,975640.92%
39Chester5,260430.82%
40Hilton Head Island37,7082930.78%
41Bluffton29,3752280.78%
42Beaufort13,582930.68%
43Laurens9,276620.67%
44Camden7,834520.66%
45Easley23,1351380.6%
46Seneca8,834470.53%
47North Augusta24,4251260.52%
48Georgetown8,465310.37%
49Batesburg-Leesville5,004140.28%
50Newberry10,682270.25%
51Moncks Corner13,456220.16%
52York8,534100.12%
53Gaffney12,65140.03%
54Darlington6,17200.0%
55Lake City6,08000.0%
56Union8,09900.0%
57Dillon6,45400.0%
58Fountain Inn10,67500.0%
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