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

The Brazilian population in South Carolina totals 5,418, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include North Charleston (494), followed by Myrtle Beach (327) and Goose Creek (240), 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 Brazilian residents are distributed across South Carolina''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Brazilian population in South Carolina

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  • 1
    North Charleston
    Brazilian population in North Charleston is 494
    0.42% of North Charleston population is Brazilian
  • 2
    Myrtle Beach
    Brazilian population in Myrtle Beach is 327
    0.88% of Myrtle Beach population is Brazilian
  • 3
    Goose Creek
    Brazilian population in Goose Creek is 240
    0.51% of Goose Creek population is Brazilian
  • 4
    Mount Pleasant
    Brazilian population in Mount Pleasant is 201
    0.22% of Mount Pleasant population is Brazilian
  • 5
    Columbia
    Brazilian population in Columbia is 148
    0.11% of Columbia population is Brazilian

Overview of Brazilian population in South Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate South Carolina contains 5,418 Brazilian residents (0.1% of 5.2 million total state population), positioning the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Brazilian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show South Carolina's Brazilian demographic representation of 0.1% remains below the national average of 0.16%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document South Carolina's 5,418 Brazilian residents constitute 1% of the nation's total Brazilian population of 536,750, 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 documents South Carolina contains 0.18 Brazilian Americans per square mile, above the national average of 0.15 per square mile, indicating marginally stronger community presence than most U.S. states.
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186 Cities in South Carolina Ranked by Brazilian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Brazilian population in South Carolina present in North Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Goose Creek, 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 Brazilian population count
Rank by Brazilian Population
City
Brazilian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Carolina Brazilian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 North Charleston 494 0.42% 9.12%
2 Myrtle Beach 327 0.88% 6.04%
3 Goose Creek 240 0.51% 4.43%
4 Mount Pleasant 201 0.22% 3.71%
5 Columbia 148 0.11% 2.73%
6 Newberry 109 1.02% 2.01%
7 Charleston 100 0.07% 1.85%
8 85 0.34% 1.57%
9 62 0.09% 1.14%
10 53 0.42% 0.98%
11 45 1.27% 0.83%
12 44 0.17% 0.81%
13 36 0.14% 0.66%
14 33 0.14% 0.61%
14 33 1.69% 0.61%
15 30 0.57% 0.55%
15 30 0.56% 0.55%
16 29 3.47% 0.54%
17 25 0.06% 0.46%
18 20 0.07% 0.37%
19 18 0.39% 0.33%
20 17 0.06% 0.31%
21 14 0.02% 0.26%
22 13 0.06% 0.24%
23 10 0.03% 0.18%
24 8 0.16% 0.15%
25 7 0.08% 0.13%
26 4 0.05% 0.07%
27 3 0.37% 0.06%
28 1 0.01% 0.02%
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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 Brazilian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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