Biggest sources of immigrants to Macon
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 Macon come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Macon as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Argentina
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#48. Panama
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#48. Venezuela
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#48. Liberia
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#46. Bahamas
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 33,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). South Africa
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 16
- 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
#44 (tie). Cameroon
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 16
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Jordan
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Syria
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#41. Bangladesh
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- 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
#39. Zimbabwe
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 24,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #114 most common country of origin
#39. Turkey
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- 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
#39. Spain
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- 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
#37. Netherlands
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- 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
#35 (tie). Dominican Republic
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Ghana
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- 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
#34. Ireland
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#33. Ukraine
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#32. Taiwan
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- 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
#30 (tie). Morocco
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#30 (tie). Peru
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#29. Romania
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 43
- 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
#27 (tie). Italy
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 48
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#27 (tie). Pakistan
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 48
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#26. Lebanon
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 49
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Egypt
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Laos
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#23. Honduras
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#22. Japan
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#20 (tie). Colombia
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71
- 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
#20 (tie). El Salvador
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71
- 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
#19. Trinidad and Tobago
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#18. Thailand
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 83
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#17. Canada
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- 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. Guyana
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#15. United Kingdom
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#14. Haiti
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#13. Cuba
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. Nigeria
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#10. Iran
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 186
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#9. Kenya
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#8. Jamaica
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 227
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#7. China
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. Guatemala
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#5. South Korea
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 362
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 397
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. India
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 866
- Percent of foreign born residents: 13.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 934
- Percent of foreign born residents: 14.4%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
