Biggest sources of immigrants to Evansville
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 Evansville come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Evansville as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49 (tie). Serbia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#49 (tie). Nicaragua
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#48. Indonesia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 24
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Haiti
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Nigeria
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- 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
#45 (tie). Nepal
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- 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 (tie). Laos
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#43. Kenya
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Malaysia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#41 (tie). Afghanistan
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#40. Romania
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Hungary
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Barbados
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 54,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#37. Ecuador
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#36. Iran
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 38
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#35. Hong Kong
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#34. Panama
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 41
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#33. Italy
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 42
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#31. Spain
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- 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
#31. Senegal
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 26,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#31. Taiwan
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#29. El Salvador
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 46
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#28. Greece
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 47
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#27. Burma
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#26. Venezuela
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#25. Brazil
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 55
- 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
#23 (tie). Poland
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- 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
#23 (tie). Colombia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#22. Jamaica
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 84
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#21. Cuba
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 91
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#20. Eritrea
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#19. Thailand
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#18. Honduras
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#17. South Korea
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#15 (tie). Peru
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#15 (tie). Ukraine
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#14. Egypt
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Saudi Arabia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 162
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#11. Russia
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#10. Guatemala
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 200
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#9. Pakistan
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#8. United Kingdom
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#7. Germany
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#6. Vietnam
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#5. Japan
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 514
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. China
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 626
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. India
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 828
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Evansville, IN-KY Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,773
- Percent of foreign born residents: 21.3%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin