Most Native American places in South Carolina research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the South Carolina cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Bennettsville. 1.26% of people in Bennettsville are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Hilton Head Island. 0.00% of people in Hilton Head Island are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Anderson. 238 people in Anderson are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Hilton Head Island. 0 people in Hilton Head Island are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in South Carolina had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in South Carolina for 2026 is Bennettsville. 1.26% of Bennettsville identify as Native American.
1.3% Native American · 98 Native American residents
Located in
Marlboro County, South Carolina
Bennettsville is a city located in the U.S. state of South Carolina on the Great Pee Dee River. As the county seat of Marlboro County, Bennettsville is noted for its historic homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries – including the Bennettsville Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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0.8% Native American · 238 Native American residents
Located in
Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Anderson County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 26,686 at the 2010 census, and the city was the center of an urbanized area of 75,702. It is one of the principal cities in the Greenville-Anderson–Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 824,112 at the 2010 census. It is further included in the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area, with a total population of 1,266,995, at the 2010 census. Anderson is just off Interstate 85 and is 120 miles from Atlanta and 140 miles from Charlotte.
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0.8% Native American · 69 Native American residents
Located in
Oconee County, South Carolina
Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,102 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Seneca Micropolitan Statistical Area, an which includes all of Oconee County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area.
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0.7% Native American · 47 Native American residents
Located in
Dillon County, South Carolina
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0.7% Native American · 41 Native American residents
Located in
Marion County, South Carolina
Marion is a city in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,711 at the 2016 census. It is the county seat of Marion County. It is named for Francis Marion, a Brigadier General from South Carolina in the American Revolutionary War.
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0.6% Native American · 100 Native American residents
Located in
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Moncks Corner is a town in and the county seat of Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,885 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Moncks Corner is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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0.6% Native American · 79 Native American residents
Located in
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gaffney is a town in and the seat of Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States, in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Gaffney is known as the “Peach Capital of South Carolina”. The population was 12,539 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 12,597 in 2014. It is the principal city of the Gaffney, South Carolina, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Cherokee County and which is further included in the greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area.
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0.4% Native American · 31 Native American residents
Located in
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Camden is a city in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It is the largest city and county seat of Kershaw County. The population was 7,126 in the 2016 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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0.4% Native American · 32 Native American residents
Located in
York County, South Carolina
York is a city and county seat of York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was approximately 6,985 at the 2000 census and up to 7,736 at the 2010 census. York is located approximately 27 miles southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina and 13 miles west of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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0.3% Native American · 67 Native American residents
Located in
Berkeley County, South Carolina
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In South Carolina With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across South Carolina.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 56 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.26 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Bennettsville took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Hilton Head Island was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in South Carolina with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In South Carolina
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennettsville | 7,751 | 98 | 1.3% |
| 2 | Anderson | 30,051 | 238 | 0.8% |
| 3 | Seneca | 8,993 | 69 | 0.8% |
| 4 | Dillon | 6,354 | 47 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Marion | 6,206 | 41 | 0.7% |
| 6 | Moncks Corner | 15,485 | 100 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Gaffney | 12,596 | 79 | 0.6% |
| 8 | Camden | 8,267 | 31 | 0.4% |
| 9 | York | 8,969 | 32 | 0.4% |
| 10 | Hanahan | 21,452 | 67 | 0.3% |
| 11 | Summerville | 51,654 | 145 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Orangeburg | 13,253 | 36 | 0.3% |
| 13 | North Myrtle Beach | 19,855 | 51 | 0.3% |
| 14 | Fountain Inn | 12,020 | 30 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Laurens | 9,336 | 23 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Greenville | 72,935 | 167 | 0.2% |
| 17 | Rock Hill | 75,259 | 170 | 0.2% |
| 18 | Aiken | 32,521 | 69 | 0.2% |
| 19 | West Columbia | 17,963 | 34 | 0.2% |
| 20 | Beaufort | 13,747 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Simpsonville | 26,144 | 46 | 0.2% |
| 22 | Goose Creek | 48,078 | 82 | 0.2% |
| 23 | Lancaster | 8,921 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 24 | North Augusta | 25,653 | 39 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Columbia | 139,643 | 174 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Spartanburg | 38,910 | 34 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Charleston | 154,338 | 133 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Conway | 27,263 | 23 | 0.1% |
| 29 | Myrtle Beach | 38,371 | 32 | 0.1% |
| 30 | Florence | 40,408 | 33 | 0.1% |
| 31 | Sumter | 43,053 | 34 | 0.1% |
| 32 | North Charleston | 119,913 | 81 | 0.1% |
| 33 | Hartsville | 7,419 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 34 | Cayce | 13,741 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 35 | Easley | 24,841 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 36 | Fort Mill | 30,775 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 37 | Clemson | 18,072 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 38 | Lexington | 24,585 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Mount Pleasant | 93,993 | 28 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Irmo | 11,813 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Greer | 41,536 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Bluffton | 33,157 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Darlington | 6,120 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Georgetown | 8,565 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Walterboro | 5,480 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Union | 8,079 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Tega Cay | 13,615 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Greenwood | 22,536 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Newberry | 10,790 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Forest Acres | 10,530 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Lake City | 5,988 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Port Royal | 15,579 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Clinton | 7,676 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Chester | 5,218 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Mauldin | 27,055 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Hilton Head Island | 37,911 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 56 South Carolina cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across South Carolina
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across South Carolina according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in South Carolina are Bennettsville, Anderson, Seneca, Dillon, Marion, Moncks Corner, Gaffney, Camden, York, and Hanahan. Not sold on South Carolina? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
