Biggest sources of immigrants to Birmingham
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Birmingham come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Birmingham as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49 (tie). Kuwait
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 33,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #102 most common country of origin
#49 (tie). Yemen
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). Costa Rica
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). Nicaragua
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#46. Guyana
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Ireland
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Turkey
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#43. Dominican Republic
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#42. Romania
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#41. Argentina
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#40. Egypt
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#39. Sri Lanka
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 137
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#38. Spain
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#37. Greece
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 157
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#36. Bangladesh
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#35. Italy
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#34. Lebanon
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 198
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#33. Taiwan
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 223
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#32. France
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 225
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#31. Bahamas
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 227
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 33,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#30. Nepal
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#29. Zimbabwe
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 24,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #114 most common country of origin
#28. Panama
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 265
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#27. Peru
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#25 (tie). Iran
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#25 (tie). Colombia
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#24. Thailand
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#22 (tie). Japan
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 329
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#22 (tie). Brazil
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 329
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#21. Russia
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#20. South Africa
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#19. Nigeria
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 370
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#18. Jamaica
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#17. Venezuela
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 480
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#16. Ukraine
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#15. Cuba
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 504
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#14. Pakistan
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 775
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 789
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 869
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. Kenya
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 877
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#10. Philippines
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,007
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. Guatemala
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#8. United Kingdom
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#7. El Salvador
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#6. South Korea
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,319
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#5. Honduras
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,532
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#3. China
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,693
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. India
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 34.4%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
