The 10 South Carolina Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2026

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026

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 2020-2024 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 56 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each South Carolina city. The percentages ranked from 21.4% to 0.4%.

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 Lake City was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh 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, Tega Cay, Myrtle Beach, North Charleston, West Columbia, Cayce, and Lancaster.

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

1. Lake City
2. Marion
3. Orangeburg

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