Biggest sources of immigrants to Augusta
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 Augusta come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Augusta as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#40. Russia
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 104
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#39. Lebanon
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- 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
#38. Nicaragua
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 107
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#37. Ghana
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 111
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#36. Netherlands
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Iraq
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Ukraine
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 121
- 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
#33. Portugal
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#32. Dominican Republic
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#31. Haiti
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#30. Guyana
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#29. Afghanistan
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 166
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#28. Poland
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 167
- 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
#27. Romania
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#25 (tie). Nigeria
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#25 (tie). Brazil
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#24. Moldova
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#23. Egypt
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#22. France
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#21. Iran
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#20. South Africa
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 261
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#19. Guatemala
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 263
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#18. Pakistan
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 282
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#17. Trinidad and Tobago
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 405
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#16. Costa Rica
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 415
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#15. Jamaica
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 417
- 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
#14. Japan
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 448
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#12 (tie). Colombia
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#12 (tie). Panama
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 513
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#11. Honduras
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 539
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#10. Canada
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#9. Cuba
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 714
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#8. United Kingdom
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 781
- 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
#7. Vietnam
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,003
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. China
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. Germany
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,645
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,712
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. South Korea
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,815
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#2. India
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,488
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 22.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin