Biggest sources of immigrants to Atlanta
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 Atlanta come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Atlanta as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Poland
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,331
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#49. Nicaragua
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,387
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#48. Cameroon
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,427
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#47. Egypt
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,471
- 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
#46. France
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,624
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#45. Israel
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,860
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#44. Ecuador
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,869
- 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
#43. Nepal
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,078
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#42. Panama
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,085
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#41. Ukraine
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,167
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#40. Laos
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,265
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#39. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,315
- 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. Burma
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,423
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#37. Iraq
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,653
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#36. Liberia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,661
- 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
#34 (tie). Thailand
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,780
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). South Africa
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,780
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#33. Taiwan
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,969
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#32. Romania
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,394
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#31. Iran
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,419
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#30. Kenya
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,559
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#29. Japan
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#28. Peru
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,922
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#27. Trinidad and Tobago
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#26. Russia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,476
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#25. Bangladesh
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,797
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#24. Guyana
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,420
- 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
#23. Cuba
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,852
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#22. Germany
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#21. Venezuela
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#20. Ghana
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#19. Pakistan
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,450
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#18. Dominican Republic
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#17. Philippines
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,703
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#16. Brazil
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,327
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#15. Haiti
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,400
- 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
#13. Ethiopia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,896
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#12. United Kingdom
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,595
- 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
#11. Honduras
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,775
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#10. Colombia
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#9. El Salvador
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,510
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#8. Guatemala
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21,764
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#7. Nigeria
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#6. China
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,982
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. Vietnam
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33,684
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#4. South Korea
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33,691
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#3. Jamaica
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 37,324
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#2. India
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 82,358
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150,994
- Percent of foreign born residents: 18.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin