Biggest sources of immigrants to Orlando
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 Orlando come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Orlando as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Hong Kong
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,065
- 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
#49. Ukraine
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,077
- 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
#48. Romania
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,105
- 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
#47. South Africa
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,145
- 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
#46. Lebanon
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#45. Dominica
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,199
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#44. Barbados
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 54,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#43. Ireland
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,302
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#42. Bangladesh
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#41. Turkey
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#40. Japan
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#39. Spain
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,444
- 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
#38. Taiwan
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,525
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#37. Bahamas
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,629
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 33,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#36. Nigeria
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,647
- 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
#35. Iran
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,830
- 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
#34. France
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,955
- 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
#33. Chile
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,048
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#32. Egypt
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#31. Russia
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#30. Italy
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#29. Costa Rica
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,420
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#28. Pakistan
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,944
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#27. Panama
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,040
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#26. Morocco
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,354
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#25. Nicaragua
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,593
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#24. Argentina
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,124
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#23. South Korea
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,280
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#22. Germany
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,409
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#21. El Salvador
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#20. Honduras
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,770
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#19. Guatemala
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,520
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#18. Trinidad and Tobago
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,632
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#17. Canada
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,053
- 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
#16. Ecuador
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,640
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#15. Peru
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,221
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#14. China
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,631
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#13. Vietnam
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,872
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#12. Guyana
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,079
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,302
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Philippines
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,918
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. India
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,764
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#8. Brazil
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,587
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#7. Jamaica
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.7%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#6. Mexico
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,405
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#5. Dominican Republic
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,907
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#4. Cuba
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29,739
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#3. Venezuela
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 35,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#2. Colombia
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36,996
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.0%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#1. Haiti
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 41,810
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.0%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin