2025

Cities in South Carolina ranked by Pacific Islander Population

This list ranks the 269 cities in South Carolina based on their Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 10, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Pacific Islander population in South Carolina

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  • 1
    North Charleston
    Pacific Islander population in North Charleston is 1,186
    0.94% of North Charleston population is Pacific Islander
  • 2
    Columbia
    Pacific Islander population in Columbia is 786
    0.53% of Columbia population is Pacific Islander
  • 3
    Charleston
    Pacific Islander population in Charleston is 259
    0.16% of Charleston population is Pacific Islander
  • 4
    Greenville
    Pacific Islander population in Greenville is 200
    0.26% of Greenville population is Pacific Islander
  • 5
    Lexington
    Pacific Islander population in Lexington is 162
    0.63% of Lexington population is Pacific Islander

List of 269 cities in South Carolina by Pacific Islander Population

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Rank by Pacific Islander Population
City
Pacific Islander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Carolina Pacific Islander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 North Charleston 1,186 0.94% 28.18%
2 Columbia 786 0.53% 18.68%
3 Charleston 259 0.16% 6.15%
4 Greenville 200 0.26% 4.75%
5 Lexington 162 0.63% 3.85%
6 Spartanburg 118 0.29% 2.80%
7 Mount Pleasant 107 0.11% 2.54%
8 105 0.73% 2.50%
9 97 0.23% 2.31%
10 93 0.18% 2.21%
11 92 0.17% 2.19%
12 90 0.21% 2.14%
13 70 0.85% 1.66%
14 64 0.46% 1.52%
15 52 0.21% 1.24%
16 46 0.84% 1.09%
17 44 0.06% 1.05%
18 42 0.10% 1.00%
19 39 0.23% 0.93%
20 35 2.25% 0.83%
21 31 0.41% 0.74%
21 31 0.70% 0.74%
21 31 0.15% 0.74%
22 30 0.47% 0.71%
23 27 0.13% 0.64%
24 26 0.50% 0.62%
25 23 0.38% 0.55%
26 22 0.20% 0.52%
27 21 2.13% 0.50%
28 20 0.06% 0.48%
28 20 0.51% 0.48%
29 19 2.19% 0.45%
30 16 0.04% 0.38%
30 16 0.06% 0.38%
31 15 0.05% 0.36%
32 14 0.03% 0.33%
33 13 1.05% 0.31%
34 12 0.55% 0.29%
35 11 0.09% 0.26%
35 11 0.55% 0.26%
36 10 0.35% 0.24%
37 9 0.09% 0.21%
37 9 0.24% 0.21%
38 8 0.03% 0.19%
38 8 0.03% 0.19%
39 7 1.67% 0.17%
39 7 0.04% 0.17%
40 6 0.23% 0.14%
40 6 0.03% 0.14%
40 6 0.44% 0.14%
41 5 1.13% 0.12%
41 5 2.15% 0.12%
42 4 0.05% 0.10%
42 4 0.46% 0.10%
43 3 0.14% 0.07%
43 3 0.55% 0.07%
43 3 0.69% 0.07%
44 2 0.48% 0.05%
44 2 0.53% 0.05%
44 2 1.56% 0.05%
45 1 0.03% 0.02%
45 1 0.06% 0.02%
45 1 - 0.02%

List of cities with no Pacific Islander Population in South Carolina

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in South Carolina have no recorded Pacific Islander population*:
  • Abbeville
  • Arcadia Lakes
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Awendaw
  • Aynor
  • Bamberg
  • Barnwell
  • Belton
  • Bennettsville
  • Bethune
  • Bishopville
  • Blacksburg
  • Blackville
  • Blenheim
  • Bluffton
  • Bonneau
  • Bowman
  • Branchville
  • Briarcliffe Acres
  • Brunson
  • Burnettown
  • Calhoun Falls
  • Cameron
  • Campobello
  • Central Pacolet
  • Chester
  • Chesterfield
  • Clinton
  • Clio
  • Cope
  • Cordova
  • Cottageville
  • Coward
  • Cowpens
  • Cross Hill
  • Darlington
  • Dillon
  • Donalds
  • Duncan
  • Eastover
  • Edgefield
  • Edisto Beach
  • Ehrhardt
  • Elgin
  • Elko
  • Elloree
  • Estill
  • Eutawville
  • Fort Lawn
  • Fort Mill
  • Furman
  • Georgetown
  • Gifford
  • Gilbert
  • Govan
  • Gray Court
  • Great Falls
  • Greeleyville
  • Greenwood
  • Hampton
  • Hardeeville
  • Harleyville
  • Hartsville
  • Heath Springs
  • Hickory Grove
  • Hilda
  • Hodges
  • Holly Hill
  • Inman
  • Isle Of Palms
  • Iva
  • Jackson
  • Jamestown
  • Jefferson
  • Jenkinsville
  • Johnsonville
  • Johnston
  • Jonesville
  • Kershaw
  • Kiawah Island
  • Kingstree
  • Kline
  • Lake City
  • Lake View
  • Lamar
  • Lancaster
  • Landrum
  • Lane
  • Latta
  • Liberty
  • Little Mountain
  • Livingston
  • Lockhart
  • Lodge
  • Loris
  • Lowndesville
  • Lowrys
  • Lyman
  • Lynchburg
  • Mcbee
  • Mcclellanville
  • Mccoll
  • Mcconnells
  • Manning
  • Mayesville
  • Meggett
  • Moncks Corner
  • Mount Croghan
  • Mullins
  • Neeses
  • New Ellenton
  • Nichols
  • Ninety Six
  • Norris
  • North
  • Norway
  • Olanta
  • Olar
  • Orangeburg
  • Pacolet
  • Pageland
  • Pamplico
  • Parksville
  • Pawleys Island
  • Peak
  • Pelion
  • Pelzer
  • Pendleton
  • Perry
  • Pickens
  • Pine Ridge
  • Pinewood
  • Plum Branch
  • Pomaria
  • Prosperity
  • Quinby
  • Ravenel
  • Reevesville
  • Reidville
  • Richburg
  • Ridgeland
  • Ridge Spring
  • Ridgeville
  • Ridgeway
  • Rockville
  • Rowesville
  • Ruby
  • St. Stephen
  • Salem
  • Salley
  • Saluda
  • Santee
  • Scotia
  • Scranton
  • Seabrook Island
  • Sellers
  • Seneca
  • Silverstreet
  • Six Mile
  • Smoaks
  • Snelling
  • Society Hill
  • South Congaree
  • Springdale
  • Starr
  • Stuckey
  • Sullivan'S Island
  • Summerton
  • Summit
  • Swansea
  • Tatum
  • Tega Cay
  • Timmonsville
  • Travelers Rest
  • Trenton
  • Troy
  • Turbeville
  • Ulmer
  • Vance
  • Varnville
  • Wagener
  • Walhalla
  • Walterboro
  • Ward
  • Waterloo
  • Westminster
  • West Pelzer
  • West Union
  • Williams
  • Williamston
  • Williston
  • Windsor
  • Winnsboro
  • Woodford
  • Woodruff
  • York
  • Andrews
  • Batesburg-Leesville
  • Blythewood
  • Cayce
  • Fountain Inn
  • Irmo
  • Monetta
  • Smyrna
  • Ware Shoals
  • Yemassee
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 cities in South Carolina by their Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Pacific Islander Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Pacific Islander, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Pacific Islander alone, while others identify as Pacific Islander along with another race (such as Pacific Islander and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Pacific Islander .
  • We’ve used the “Pacific Islander alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Pacific Islander population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Pacific Islander alone or in combination in cities. 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 Pacific Islander .
  2. % of Total South Carolina Pacific Islander Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Pacific Islander 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 Pacific Islander populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.