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

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Mexican population in South Carolina totals 173,811. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Greenville County leading at 23,657, followed by Spartanburg County (17,339) and Charleston County (15,160). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in South Carolina by their Mexican population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Mexican population in South Carolina

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  • 1
    Greenville County
    Mexican population in Greenville County is 23,657
    4.40% of Greenville County population is Mexican
  • 2
    Spartanburg County
    Mexican population in Spartanburg County is 17,339
    5.13% of Spartanburg County population is Mexican
  • 3
    Charleston County
    Mexican population in Charleston County is 15,160
    3.66% of Charleston County population is Mexican
  • 4
    Horry County
    Mexican population in Horry County is 12,531
    3.40% of Horry County population is Mexican
  • 5
    Beaufort County
    Mexican population in Beaufort County is 11,679
    6.08% of Beaufort County 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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46 Counties in South Carolina Ranked by Mexican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Mexican populations across every county in South Carolina, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Greenville County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in South Carolina ranked by Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
County
Mexican Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total South Carolina Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Greenville County 23,657 4.40% 13.61%
2 Spartanburg County 17,339 5.13% 9.98%
3 Charleston County 15,160 3.66% 8.72%
4 Horry County 12,531 3.40% 7.21%
5 Beaufort County 11,679 6.08% 6.72%
6 Lexington County 11,420 3.80% 6.57%
7 Richland County 10,893 2.60% 6.27%
8 8,262 2.86% 4.75%
9 8,176 3.42% 4.70%
10 4,984 3.03% 2.87%
11 4,730 2.75% 2.72%
12 4,363 2.11% 2.51%
13 2,953 2.93% 1.70%
14 2,909 4.20% 1.67%
15 2,904 2.19% 1.67%
16 2,897 9.45% 1.67%
17 2,716 3.41% 1.56%
18 2,550 1.86% 1.47%
19 2,145 2.05% 1.23%
20 2,109 5.53% 1.21%
21 2,104 3.10% 1.21%
22 2,086 3.12% 1.20%
23 1,672 2.97% 0.96%
24 1,632 8.61% 0.94%
25 1,575 3.61% 0.91%
26 1,356 1.62% 0.78%
27 1,092 2.83% 0.63%
28 1,053 3.97% 0.61%
29 817 1.27% 0.47%
30 643 2.22% 0.37%
31 620 2.00% 0.36%
32 608 3.28% 0.35%
33 599 0.95% 0.34%
34 596 7.70% 0.34%
35 466 1.45% 0.27%
36 417 2.95% 0.24%
37 389 1.39% 0.22%
38 369 1.21% 0.21%
39 341 1.66% 0.20%
40 251 1.54% 0.14%
41 219 0.83% 0.13%
42 190 0.78% 0.11%
43 165 0.61% 0.09%
44 157 1.19% 0.09%
45 9 0.04% 0.01%
46 8 0.08% 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 county 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 county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County 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.
  • County 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.