Biggest sources of immigrants to Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Colorado Springs as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Iraq
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#49. Switzerland
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 124
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#48. Croatia
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 37,176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin
#47. Laos
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#46. Austria
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 43,103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#45. Belgium
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 35,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #98 most common country of origin
#44. Venezuela
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#43. Dominican Republic
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#42. Sweden
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#40 (tie). Lebanon
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 191
- 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
#40 (tie). Nigeria
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 191
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#39. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#38. Romania
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#37. Iran
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#36. Brazil
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#35. Ecuador
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 222
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#34. Peru
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 223
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#33. Democratic Republic of Congo
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#32. Spain
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#31. Panama
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 228
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Taiwan
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 231
- 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
#29 (tie). Guatemala
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#28. Ghana
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#27. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#26. Nepal
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#25. South Africa
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 290
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#24. Ethiopia
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#23. Australia
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 295
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#22. Italy
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#21. Poland
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 302
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#20. Chile
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 322
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#19. Kenya
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 403
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#18. El Salvador
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 543
- 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
#17. Colombia
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 556
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#16. Thailand
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 565
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#15. Ukraine
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 575
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#14. Honduras
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 621
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#13. Russia
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 677
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#12. Japan
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 689
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#11. Jamaica
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#10. Cuba
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 838
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#9. Vietnam
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 919
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#8. India
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,458
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#7. China
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. United Kingdom
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,984
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#5. Canada
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,987
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. South Korea
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,246
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#2. Germany
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,780
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,714
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
