Historical data
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Foreign-born share
1980–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 5.6% of South Carolina residents were foreign-born as of 2023, below the national share.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-Born Share | 5.6 | 13.9 |
- •Greenville's Hispanic and Latino community has grown substantially alongside the Upstate's automotive manufacturing boom.
Countries of Origin
About 5.7% of South Carolina residents are foreign-born, led by arrivals from Mexico, India and Central America.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows
Most new South Carolina residents relocate from North Carolina, New York, and Florida.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •Many New York and New Jersey retirees relocating to the Carolinas settle specifically in coastal Horry and Beaufort counties.
International Migration
South Carolina gained an estimated 9,000 net international migrants in 2023.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •International migration accounts for a much smaller share of South Carolina's growth than domestic migration, unlike many coastal states.
Domestic Migration
South Carolina gained an estimated 70,000 net domestic migrants in 2023, one of the highest totals in the nation.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
- •South Carolina has ranked in the top five states for net domestic in-migration in several recent Census Bureau reports.