Biggest sources of immigrants to Champaign
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 Champaign come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Champaign as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#40. Nigeria
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 86
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#39. Costa Rica
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#38. Peru
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- 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
#37. Indonesia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#36. Thailand
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#35. Greece
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#33 (tie). Saudi Arabia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#33 (tie). Malaysia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#32. Jordan
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#31. Spain
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Cambodia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). France
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#28. Morocco
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#27. Laos
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#26. Argentina
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#25. Nepal
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#24. Cameroon
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#23. Brazil
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#22. Guatemala
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 200
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#21. Poland
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#20. Iran
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#19. Congo
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 217
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#18. Ukraine
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#17. Egypt
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 247
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#16. Russia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 265
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#15. Turkey
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 319
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 321
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Pakistan
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 323
- 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
#11. Japan
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#10. Germany
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 422
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#9. Colombia
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#8. Taiwan
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#7. Democratic Republic of Congo
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 543
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#6. Vietnam
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 638
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#5. Philippines
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,166
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#4. Mexico
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#3. South Korea
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,215
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#2. India
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,979
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. China
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,859
- Percent of foreign born residents: 26.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin