Biggest sources of immigrants to Macon

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April 21, 2022
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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.

Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.

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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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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