Biggest sources of immigrants to Savannah
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 Savannah come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Savannah as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Egypt
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 60
- 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
#49. Morocco
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#48. Australia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#47. Costa Rica
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#46. Nepal
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 66
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#45. Ethiopia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 68
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#44. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#43. Uruguay
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 74
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 46,635
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#42. Poland
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 77
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#41. Trinidad and Tobago
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 87
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#40. Israel
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 88
- 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
#39. Argentina
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 89
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#37 (tie). Ireland
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 93
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#37 (tie). France
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 93
- 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
#36. Peru
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#35. Romania
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#34. Ecuador
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). Hong Kong
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). Micronesia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 28,315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#31. Guatemala
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#30. Spain
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#29. Barbados
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 54,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#28. Dominican Republic
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#27. Bulgaria
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#26. Japan
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Haiti
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Taiwan
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#23. Saudi Arabia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#22. Thailand
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#21. Nigeria
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 201
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#20. El Salvador
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 217
- 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
#19. Russia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#18. Laos
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#17. South Africa
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#16. Panama
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 282
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#15. Colombia
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 343
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#14. Venezuela
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 381
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#13. Cuba
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 461
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#12. Jamaica
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 498
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#11. Philippines
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 559
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#10. Brazil
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 571
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#9. Canada
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 596
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#8. Honduras
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 633
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#7. South Korea
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 742
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#6. Germany
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 922
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#5. United Kingdom
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 963
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#4. China
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,467
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. India
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,835
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Savannah, GA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,266
- Percent of foreign born residents: 19.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
