Most Hispanic/Latino cities in South Carolina research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze South Carolina’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in South Carolina is Port Royal, based on the most recent Census data.
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Port Royal is 17.29% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in South Carolina is Orangeburg.
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Orangeburg is 0.2% Hispanic/Latino.
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South Carolina is 7.1% Hispanic/Latino.
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South Carolina is the 34th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
What’s the city in South Carolina with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Port Royal took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in South Carolina for 2025.
Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in South Carolina or the safest places in South Carolina.
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Population: 15,047
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,601
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.29%
More on Port Royal: Data
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Population: 10,733
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,696
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.8%
More on Newberry: Data
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Population: 39,191
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,069
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.49%
More on Greer: Data
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Population: 37,805
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,709
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.1%
More on Hilton Head Island: Data
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Population: 31,323
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,677
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.93%
More on Bluffton: Data
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Population: 8,738
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,250
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.31%
More on Lancaster: Data
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Population: 117,460
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 15,065
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.83%
More on North Charleston: Data
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Population: 37,214
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,673
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.56%
More on Myrtle Beach: Data
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Population: 13,267
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,601
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.07%
More on Tega Cay: Data
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Population: 8,697
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,019
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.72%
More on York: Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in South Carolina.
South Carolina’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in South Carolina with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 57 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each South Carolina city. The percentages ranked from 17.3% to 0.2%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Port Royal was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Orangeburg was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2025. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in South Carolina with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in South Carolina ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across South Carolina
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across South Carolina.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in South Carolina are Port Royal, Newberry, Greer, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Lancaster, North Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Tega Cay, and York.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in South Carolina:
- Orangeburg
- Marion
- Lake City
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- Best Places To Live In South Carolina
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Most Hispanic Cities In South Carolina
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Port Royal | 15,047 | 2,601 | 17.29% |
| 2 | Newberry | 10,733 | 1,696 | 15.8% |
| 3 | Greer | 39,191 | 6,069 | 15.49% |
| 4 | Hilton Head Island | 37,805 | 5,709 | 15.1% |
| 5 | Bluffton | 31,323 | 4,677 | 14.93% |
| 6 | Lancaster | 8,738 | 1,250 | 14.31% |
| 7 | North Charleston | 117,460 | 15,065 | 12.83% |
| 8 | Myrtle Beach | 37,214 | 4,673 | 12.56% |
| 9 | Tega Cay | 13,267 | 1,601 | 12.07% |
| 10 | York | 8,697 | 1,019 | 11.72% |
| 11 | West Columbia | 17,723 | 2,058 | 11.61% |
| 12 | Hanahan | 21,119 | 2,447 | 11.59% |
| 13 | Mauldin | 25,985 | 2,997 | 11.53% |
| 14 | Simpsonville | 25,125 | 2,819 | 11.22% |
| 15 | Goose Creek | 46,964 | 4,957 | 10.55% |
| 16 | Fountain Inn | 11,307 | 1,106 | 9.78% |
| 17 | Cayce | 13,718 | 1,313 | 9.57% |
| 18 | Greenwood | 22,527 | 2,015 | 8.94% |
| 19 | Summerville | 51,262 | 4,232 | 8.26% |
| 20 | Walterboro | 5,490 | 434 | 7.91% |
| 21 | Seneca | 8,910 | 698 | 7.83% |
| 22 | Easley | 23,942 | 1,836 | 7.67% |
| 23 | Laurens | 9,307 | 707 | 7.6% |
| 24 | Camden | 8,025 | 591 | 7.36% |
| 25 | Greenville | 71,755 | 5,162 | 7.19% |
| 26 | Gaffney | 12,612 | 866 | 6.87% |
| 27 | Dillon | 6,406 | 439 | 6.85% |
| 28 | Sumter | 43,065 | 2,928 | 6.8% |
| 29 | Spartanburg | 38,578 | 2,530 | 6.56% |
| 30 | North Augusta | 24,928 | 1,626 | 6.52% |
| 31 | Cheraw | 5,024 | 327 | 6.51% |
| 32 | Moncks Corner | 14,362 | 934 | 6.5% |
| 33 | Beaufort | 13,660 | 862 | 6.31% |
| 34 | Lexington | 24,132 | 1,512 | 6.27% |
| 35 | Charleston | 152,014 | 8,952 | 5.89% |
| 36 | North Myrtle Beach | 19,343 | 1,111 | 5.74% |
| 37 | Rock Hill | 74,769 | 4,290 | 5.74% |
| 38 | Columbia | 138,019 | 7,842 | 5.68% |
| 39 | Fort Mill | 28,281 | 1,339 | 4.73% |
| 40 | Anderson | 29,563 | 1,398 | 4.73% |
| 41 | Conway | 26,082 | 989 | 3.79% |
| 42 | Union | 8,047 | 293 | 3.64% |
| 43 | Aiken | 32,334 | 1,125 | 3.48% |
| 44 | Clemson | 17,759 | 600 | 3.38% |
| 45 | Florence | 40,205 | 1,183 | 2.94% |
| 46 | Mount Pleasant | 92,662 | 2,672 | 2.88% |
| 47 | Irmo | 11,799 | 331 | 2.81% |
| 48 | Darlington | 6,128 | 161 | 2.63% |
| 49 | Georgetown | 8,511 | 184 | 2.16% |
| 50 | Bennettsville | 6,798 | 121 | 1.78% |
| 51 | Forest Acres | 10,491 | 170 | 1.62% |
| 52 | Chester | 5,241 | 68 | 1.3% |
| 53 | Hartsville | 7,422 | 89 | 1.2% |
| 54 | Clinton | 7,624 | 67 | 0.88% |
| 55 | Lake City | 6,032 | 48 | 0.8% |
| 56 | Marion | 6,338 | 31 | 0.49% |
| 57 | Orangeburg | 13,189 | 26 | 0.2% |