Romanian Population in South Carolina by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Romanian population in South Carolina totals 4,819, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Charleston (246), followed by Sumter (114) and Summerville (111), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Romanian residents are distributed across South Carolina''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Romanian population in South Carolina

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  • 1
    Charleston
    Romanian population in Charleston is 246
    0.16% of Charleston population is Romanian
  • 2
    Sumter
    Romanian population in Sumter is 114
    0.26% of Sumter population is Romanian
  • 3
    Summerville
    Romanian population in Summerville is 111
    0.22% of Summerville population is Romanian
  • 4
    Lexington
    Romanian population in Lexington is 103
    0.43% of Lexington population is Romanian
  • 5
    Inman
    Romanian population in Inman is 82
    2.66% of Inman population is Romanian

Overview of Romanian population in South Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate South Carolina contains 4,819 Romanian residents (0.092% of 5.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 54th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Romanian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show South Carolina's Romanian demographic representation of 0.092% remains below the national average of 0.14%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document South Carolina's 4,819 Romanian residents constitute 1.1% of the nation's total Romanian population of 451,491, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show South Carolina maintains 0.16 Romanian Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 0.13, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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186 Cities in South Carolina Ranked by Romanian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Romanian population in South Carolina present in Charleston, Sumter, and Summerville, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in South Carolina ranked by Romanian population count
Rank by Romanian Population
City
Romanian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Carolina Romanian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charleston 246 0.16% 5.10%
2 Sumter 114 0.26% 2.37%
3 Summerville 111 0.22% 2.30%
4 Lexington 103 0.43% 2.14%
5 Inman 82 2.66% 1.70%
6 North Charleston 74 0.06% 1.54%
7 Myrtle Beach 67 0.18% 1.39%
8 62 0.25% 1.29%
9 48 0.03% 1.00%
9 48 0.56% 1.00%
10 47 0.15% 0.98%
10 47 0.07% 0.98%
11 43 0.17% 0.89%
12 39 0.14% 0.81%
13 38 0.21% 0.79%
14 35 0.05% 0.73%
14 35 1.28% 0.73%
15 24 0.10% 0.50%
16 23 2.59% 0.48%
17 21 0.07% 0.44%
18 16 0.11% 0.33%
19 14 0.69% 0.29%
20 13 0.14% 0.27%
21 10 0.20% 0.21%
21 10 0.03% 0.21%
21 10 0.01% 0.21%
21 10 0.07% 0.21%
22 9 0.04% 0.19%
22 9 0.09% 0.19%
23 8 0.04% 0.17%
24 6 0.71% 0.12%
24 6 0.14% 0.12%
24 6 0.27% 0.12%
25 5 0.12% 0.10%
26 4 0.20% 0.08%
26 4 0.34% 0.08%
27 3 0.30% 0.06%
28 2 0.27% 0.04%
28 2 0.09% 0.04%
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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 South Carolina by their Romanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian alone, while others identify as Romanian along with another race (such as Romanian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Romanian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Romanian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Romanian 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 Romanian .
  2. % of Total South Carolina Romanian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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