Largest South American population, US counties
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are South American origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Miami-Dade County, Florida leads at 410,786. 2,310 counties qualify in total. New York carries 7 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 2,310 is 88. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Polk County, FL, up 24 places to #37.
South Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest south american population?
Miami-Dade County, Florida ranks #1 with 410,786 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by south american population?
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Broward County, Florida, Queens County, New York, Los Angeles County, California, Orange County, Florida.
How many counties are in this ranking?
2,310 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is south american population measured?
Number of residents who are South American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).