Biggest sources of immigrants to Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Jacksonville as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. France
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 614
- 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
#49. Ireland
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 618
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#48. South Africa
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 625
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#47. Taiwan
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 627
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#46. Australia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 636
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#45. Jordan
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#44. Iran
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 670
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#43. Ethiopia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 684
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#42. Cambodia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#41. Liberia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 759
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#40. Nigeria
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 768
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#39. Thailand
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 797
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#38. Spain
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 801
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#37. Argentina
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 854
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#36. Poland
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 955
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#35. Trinidad and Tobago
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 998
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#34. Turkey
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,001
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#33. Nicaragua
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#32. Panama
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,087
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#31. El Salvador
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,169
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#30. Japan
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#29. Syria
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#28. Italy
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,258
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#27. Russia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,259
- 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
#26. Guyana
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,327
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#25. Guatemala
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#24. Ecuador
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,489
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#23. South Korea
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,514
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#22. Peru
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,677
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#21. Iraq
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#20. Ukraine
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,846
- 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
#19. Burma
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,082
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#18. Albania
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,503
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#17. Dominican Republic
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#16. Venezuela
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,057
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#15. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,067
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#14. Brazil
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#13. Germany
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,387
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#12. China
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,446
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#11. Canada
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,770
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#10. Honduras
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,795
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#9. United Kingdom
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,848
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#8. Jamaica
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,078
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#7. Vietnam
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. Colombia
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,369
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#5. Haiti
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,416
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#4. India
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,625
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#3. Cuba
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,117
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. Philippines
Jacksonville, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin