People of Brazilian Heritage

Brazil is the largest country in South America. Brazilians are not a homogeneous group, given the diversity of the size and topography of the country, as well as individuality and the variant characteristics of the culture. Brazilians are not considered Hispanics, despite some similarities between their ethnic features and some Hispanic countries. Because Brazil is located in Latin America, they are also considered Latinxs. The exact number of Brazilians living in the United States is unknown. Approximately, 550,000 Brazilians are living in the United States, according to the most recent US Census Bureau Data. Many Brazilians subsist in urban slums without privacy and hope to earn enough money to return home. Alternative lifestyles are also typical. There are relatively few second- and third-generation Brazilians where both the mother and father have immigrated to the United States. Like other immigrants, many Brazilians are underemployed after immigrating, often giving up their professions to earn money as domestic workers, waiters, cab drivers, and other undervalued positions. Immigrants often move to large cities where many networks help them find informal occupations.