The 10 South Carolina Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in South Carolina that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted South Carolina? Where cities and towns in South Carolina have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 46.7% increase in the Hispanic population in South Carolina.

The 10 Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Greer
  2. Port Royal
  3. Hilton Head Island
  4. Tega Cay
  5. Myrtle Beach
  6. Bluffton
  7. Hanahan
  8. North Charleston
  9. Greenwood
  10. Mauldin

What's the city in South Carolina with the largest hispanic/latino population? Greer took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in South Carolina for 2023.

Read on 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.

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 35,151
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.99%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,621
Percent Change Since 2010: 55.75%
More on Greer: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Greer, SC

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 12,734
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.19%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,934
Percent Change Since 2010: 99.18%
More on Port Royal: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Port Royal, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 38,068
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.07%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,358
Percent Change Since 2010: 3.0%
More on Hilton Head Island: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Hilton Head Island, SC

Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 12,336
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.97%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,723
Percent Change Since 2010: 337.31%
More on Tega Cay: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Tega Cay, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 35,116
% Hispanic/Latino: 13.28%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,663
Percent Change Since 2010: 28.81%
More on Myrtle Beach: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Myrtle Beach, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 27,596
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.38%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,416
Percent Change Since 2010: 53.94%
More on Bluffton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Bluffton, SC

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 20,381
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.21%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,285
Percent Change Since 2010: 72.45%
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Hanahan, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 114,542
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.2%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 12,827
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.33%
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North Charleston, SC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 22,363
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.17%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,275
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.78%
More on Greenwood: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Greenwood, SC

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 24,735
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.89%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,447
Percent Change Since 2010: 102.06%
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Mauldin, SC

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across South Carolina.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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 Hispanic or Latino.

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

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 16.0% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Greer took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Marion was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

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

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

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

  1. Marion
  2. Lake City
  3. Darlington

For more South Carolina reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In South Carolina

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Greer 15.99% 35,151
2 Port Royal 15.19% 12,734
3 Hilton Head Island 14.07% 38,068
4 Tega Cay 13.97% 12,336
5 Myrtle Beach 13.28% 35,116
6 Bluffton 12.38% 27,596
7 Hanahan 11.21% 20,381
8 North Charleston 11.2% 114,542
9 Greenwood 10.17% 22,363
10 Mauldin 9.89% 24,735
11 York 9.45% 8,423
12 Goose Creek 9.28% 44,502
13 West Columbia 9.27% 17,265
14 Fountain Inn 8.85% 10,237
15 Lancaster 8.75% 8,489
16 Batesburg-Leesville 8.38% 5,322
17 Simpsonville 8.31% 23,190
18 Newberry 8.23% 10,496
19 North Myrtle Beach 7.98% 18,502
20 Seneca 7.81% 8,734
21 Sumter 7.2% 42,920
22 Cayce 6.57% 13,637
23 Dillon 6.26% 6,354
24 Summerville 6.14% 50,318
25 North Augusta 6.02% 24,013
26 Greenville 5.73% 69,725
27 Rock Hill 5.68% 72,883
28 Columbia 5.56% 137,276
29 Lexington 5.27% 23,068
30 Fort Mill 5.23% 24,069
31 Cheraw 4.93% 5,090
32 Spartanburg 4.86% 37,990
33 Easley 4.57% 22,643
34 Walterboro 4.44% 5,514
35 Gaffney 4.43% 12,560
36 Charleston 4.23% 147,928
37 Beaufort 4.16% 12,899
38 Camden 3.97% 7,666
39 Anderson 3.84% 28,796
40 Bennettsville 3.22% 7,306
41 Union 3.18% 8,119
42 Moncks Corner 3.08% 12,685
43 Irmo 2.48% 11,581
44 Clemson 2.4% 17,238
45 Mount Pleasant 2.29% 88,900
46 Aiken 2.2% 31,516
47 Conway 2.19% 22,001
48 Florence 1.99% 39,816
49 Georgetown 1.67% 8,435
50 Forest Acres 1.6% 10,621
51 Laurens 1.53% 9,251
52 Clinton 1.5% 7,753
53 Hartsville 1.4% 7,565
54 Chester 0.81% 5,283
55 Orangeburg 0.6% 12,779
56 Darlington 0.37% 6,153
57 Lake City 0.33% 6,028
58 Marion 0.02% 6,472

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in South Carolina with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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