Biggest sources of immigrants to Montgomery
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 Montgomery come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Montgomery as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Cameroon
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Greece
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Trinidad and Tobago
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#47. Costa Rica
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- 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
#45 (tie). Spain
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Portugal
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#44. Afghanistan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#43. Dominican Republic
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- 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. Ireland
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33
- 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
#41. South Africa
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#40. Ecuador
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#39. Australia
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 59
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#38. France
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 61
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#36 (tie). Cuba
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#36 (tie). Moldova
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#35. Taiwan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 67
- 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
#34. Romania
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#33. Liberia
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 76
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#32. Haiti
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 77
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#30 (tie). Panama
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 81
- 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
#30 (tie). Jordan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 81
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#29. Venezuela
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 87
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#28. Ethiopia
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 90
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#27. Lebanon
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 92
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#26. Sudan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 93
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#25. Pakistan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#24. Colombia
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- 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
#22 (tie). Ghana
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#22 (tie). Russia
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#21. Thailand
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#20. Eritrea
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#19. Turkey
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#18. El Salvador
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#16 (tie). Jamaica
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#16 (tie). Laos
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#15. Ukraine
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#14. Bangladesh
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 174
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#13. Nigeria
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#12. Japan
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Canada
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#9. China
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 377
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 389
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. Honduras
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 492
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Guatemala
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 497
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#4. Germany
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 510
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#3. India
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,700
- Percent of foreign born residents: 19.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. South Korea
Montgomery, AL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,862
- Percent of foreign born residents: 20.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin