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Originally Posted by Bogota
BuyHomesInCharleston, Is there a Colombian community in the metro area? :-) We have a friend in Greenville. He says here is a pretty active and large community in GV. Im wondering if there are any groups we will be able to connect with once there.
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There is a growing Hispanic community here in Charleston, although probably a little smaller than Greenville's. Official estimates say 50,000 Hispanics (tot. pop. in Charleston is about 650,000). I would say 60-70% are of Mexican origin, some Puerto Ricans, and recently South Americans (Brazilians, Ecuadoreans, Argentineans, Peruvians, Colombians) in all kinds of occupations from doctors at MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) to construction tradespeople and business owners.
I am very plugged into this community, I am also a founding member of the Hispanic Business Council, an initiative of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. I'd be happy to provide any information for your husband.