Biggest sources of immigrants to Fresno
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 Fresno come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Fresno as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49 (tie). Ecuador
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#49 (tie). Netherlands
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#48. Malaysia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#47. Micronesia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 28,315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#46. Sri Lanka
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#45. Italy
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 205
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#44. Jordan
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#43. Russia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#42. Chile
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#41. Afghanistan
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 254
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#40. Indonesia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 296
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#39. Nicaragua
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#38. Colombia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 303
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#37. Saudi Arabia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#36. France
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 310
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#35. Turkey
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 331
- 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
#34. Argentina
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 332
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#33. Fiji
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 47,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#32. Ethiopia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 420
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#31. Cuba
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 422
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#30. Taiwan
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#29. Hong Kong
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 437
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 464
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#27. Ukraine
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 468
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#26. Nigeria
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#25. Portugal
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 495
- 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
#24. Lebanon
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 498
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#23. Egypt
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 561
- 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
#22. Pakistan
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 592
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#21. Germany
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#20. Spain
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 687
- 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
#19. Syria
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#18. Honduras
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#17. Japan
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 844
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#16. South Korea
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#15. Yemen
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,306
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#14. Armenia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 86,804
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#13. Iran
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#12. Guatemala
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,637
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Cambodia
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,726
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#9. Canada
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,660
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. China
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,866
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. Thailand
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,933
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#5. El Salvador
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,595
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,974
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. Laos
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,007
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#2. India
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,963
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 128,055
- Percent of foreign born residents: 61.3%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
