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

The Mexican population in South Carolina totals 173,811, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include North Charleston (8,330), followed by Charleston (3,996) and Hilton Head Island (3,768), 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 Mexican residents are distributed across South Carolina''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Mexican population in South Carolina

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  • 1
    North Charleston
    Mexican population in North Charleston is 8,330
    7.09% of North Charleston population is Mexican
  • 2
    Charleston
    Mexican population in Charleston is 3,996
    2.63% of Charleston population is Mexican
  • 3
    Hilton Head Island
    Mexican population in Hilton Head Island is 3,768
    9.97% of Hilton Head Island population is Mexican
  • 4
    Columbia
    Mexican population in Columbia is 2,792
    2.02% of Columbia population is Mexican
  • 5
    Greer
    Mexican population in Greer is 2,715
    6.93% of Greer population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in South Carolina

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents South Carolina with 173,811 Mexican residents (3.3% of 5.2 million total state population), ranking the state at the 41st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Mexican demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show South Carolina's Mexican demographic representation of 3.3% remains below the national average of 11.3%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates South Carolina contains 173,811 Mexican residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Mexican population of 37.4 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document South Carolina contains 5.8 Mexican per square mile, below the national average of 10.6 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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186 Cities in South Carolina Ranked by Mexican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Mexican population in South Carolina present in North Charleston, Charleston, and Hilton Head Island, 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 Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total South Carolina Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 North Charleston 8,330 7.09% 4.79%
2 Charleston 3,996 2.63% 2.30%
3 Hilton Head Island 3,768 9.97% 2.17%
4 Columbia 2,792 2.02% 1.61%
5 Greer 2,715 6.93% 1.56%
6 Myrtle Beach 2,191 5.89% 1.26%
7 Sumter 1,773 4.12% 1.02%
8 1,672 3.56% 0.96%
9 1,626 10.81% 0.94%
10 1,610 3.14% 0.93%
11 1,606 5.13% 0.92%
12 1,578 2.11% 0.91%
13 1,511 6.71% 0.87%
14 1,434 2.00% 0.83%
15 1,208 9.11% 0.70%
16 1,132 2.93% 0.65%
17 1,071 9.98% 0.62%
18 1,063 6.00% 0.61%
19 1,055 4.41% 0.61%
20 1,002 1.08% 0.58%
21 960 4.55% 0.55%
22 926 3.69% 0.53%
23 743 8.54% 0.43%
24 625 15.17% 0.36%
25 607 16.16% 0.35%
26 595 4.72% 0.34%
27 590 2.27% 0.34%
28 588 6.73% 0.34%
29 578 4.21% 0.33%
30 560 6.98% 0.32%
31 512 16.54% 0.29%
32 510 5.48% 0.29%
33 464 2.40% 0.27%
34 452 17.42% 0.26%
35 388 4.18% 0.22%
36 372 1.43% 0.21%
37 344 2.52% 0.20%
38 343 13.85% 0.20%
39 335 5.30% 0.19%
40 332 3.73% 0.19%
41 319 0.79% 0.18%
42 318 1.28% 0.18%
43 301 1.02% 0.17%
44 298 2.07% 0.17%
45 280 5.67% 0.16%
46 269 3.84% 0.15%
47 265 2.34% 0.15%
48 262 0.93% 0.15%
49 258 1.07% 0.15%
50 223 5.34% 0.13%
51 203 7.83% 0.12%
52 200 5.99% 0.12%
53 198 9.18% 0.11%
54 194 3.66% 0.11%
55 193 8.74% 0.11%
56 187 8.18% 0.11%
57 172 3.42% 0.10%
58 148 2.70% 0.09%
59 137 1.61% 0.08%
60 136 1.15% 0.08%
61 134 0.75% 0.08%
61 134 3.90% 0.08%
62 127 0.39% 0.07%
63 123 1.92% 0.07%
63 123 6.07% 0.07%
63 123 1.51% 0.07%
64 122 5.99% 0.07%
65 116 2.92% 0.07%
65 116 2.67% 0.07%
66 113 3.66% 0.07%
67 109 14.91% 0.06%
68 99 3.63% 0.06%
69 98 3.17% 0.06%
70 95 4.37% 0.05%
71 91 10.73% 0.05%
72 85 1.75% 0.05%
73 82 1.21% 0.05%
73 82 3.26% 0.05%
74 81 5.09% 0.05%
75 75 3.69% 0.04%
76 65 1.22% 0.04%
76 65 2.90% 0.04%
77 59 2.18% 0.03%
78 57 0.75% 0.03%
79 56 4.67% 0.03%
80 48 1.58% 0.03%
81 42 0.70% 0.02%
82 40 1.88% 0.02%
83 38 2.98% 0.02%
84 35 1.79% 0.02%
85 34 1.08% 0.02%
85 34 1.00% 0.02%
86 32 1.08% 0.02%
87 28 3.35% 0.02%
87 28 5.01% 0.02%
88 27 2.28% 0.02%
88 27 4.80% 0.02%
89 25 0.24% 0.01%
90 24 3.59% 0.01%
91 23 1.63% 0.01%
92 22 2.79% 0.01%
93 21 0.86% 0.01%
94 19 2.36% 0.01%
94 19 2.70% 0.01%
94 19 0.99% 0.01%
95 18 2.15% 0.01%
96 17 0.95% 0.01%
97 16 2.45% 0.01%
97 16 1.85% 0.01%
98 15 0.29% 0.01%
99 13 0.30% 0.01%
99 13 0.59% 0.01%
100 11 0.18% 0.01%
100 11 1.40% 0.01%
100 11 0.70% 0.01%
101 9 1.20% 0.01%
102 8 0.90% 0.00%
102 8 0.31% 0.00%
102 8 0.80% 0.00%
102 8 1.14% 0.00%
103 6 0.23% 0.00%
104 5 0.31% 0.00%
104 5 0.43% 0.00%
105 4 0.28% 0.00%
105 4 0.41% 0.00%
106 3 0.20% 0.00%
107 2 0.14% 0.00%
108 1 0.03% 0.00%
108 1 0.08% 0.00%
108 1 0.14% 0.00%
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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 Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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