British Population in York County, SC by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in York County, SC is reported at 1,321 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the five cities in York County - Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover and York - reports British residents. Their combined count forms most of the 1,321 total, with the rest residing in unincorporated areas. This distribution is detailed in the breakdown below.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in York County

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  • 1
    Rock Hill
    British population in Rock Hill is 380
    0.51% of Rock Hill population is British
  • 2
    Fort Mill
    British population in Fort Mill is 81
    0.29% of Fort Mill population is British
  • 3
    Tega Cay
    British population in Tega Cay is 76
    0.57% of Tega Cay population is British
  • 4
    Clover
    British population in Clover is 33
    0.47% of Clover population is British
  • 5
    York
    British population in York is 33
    0.38% of York population is British

Overview of British population in York County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document York County with 1,321 British residents (0.46% of 288,559 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 91st percentile nationally among counties and 89th percentile within South Carolina for British population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data shows York County's British population of 0.46% corresponding to both South Carolina's state average and the national average, placing the county at demographic averages across all geographic comparison levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents York County with 1,321 British residents, representing 5.6% of South Carolina's total British population of 23,556.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate York County's density of 1.9 British Americans per square mile exceeds South Carolina's average of 0.78 per square mile by two and a half times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for British demographic communities.
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York County Cities Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate British populations across all five cities, led by Rock Hill with 380 residents, followed by Fort Mill with 81 residents. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for the five incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in York County, SC ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total York County British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Rock Hill 380 0.51% 28.77%
2 Fort Mill 81 0.29% 6.13%
3 Tega Cay 76 0.57% 5.75%
4 Clover 33 0.47% 2.50%
4 York 33 0.38% 2.50%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in York County, SC by their British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having British ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total York County British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small British populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported British population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.