Biggest sources of immigrants to Flint
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 Flint come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Flint as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49 (tie). Romania
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#49 (tie). Venezuela
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#48. Thailand
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#47. Bangladesh
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 35
- 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
#46. Moldova
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#45. Nigeria
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#43 (tie). Indonesia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40
- 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
#43 (tie). Austria
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 43,103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#42. Poland
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- 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. Eritrea
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 45
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#40. Brazil
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 46
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#39. Taiwan
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 47
- 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
#38. Colombia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 49
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#37. Ukraine
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 51
- 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
#36. Cambodia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52
- 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
#35. Hong Kong
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 55
- 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. Netherlands
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 58
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#33. Hungary
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 59
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#32. Guatemala
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 60
- 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
#31. Croatia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 37,176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin
#30. Bulgaria
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#29. Pakistan
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71
- 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
#28. Iran
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 80
- 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
#27. Greece
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 83
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#26. Egypt
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- 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
#25. Dominican Republic
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Jamaica
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Armenia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 86,804
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#22. Sudan
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#21. Italy
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#20. Ethiopia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#19. Cuba
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#18. Vietnam
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#17. Panama
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#16. Russia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#15. Jordan
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#14. Yemen
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#13. Iraq
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#12. Saudi Arabia
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#11. South Korea
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 281
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#10. Syria
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 300
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#9. Philippines
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#8. Lebanon
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 312
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#7. Israel
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 342
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#6. Germany
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#5. United Kingdom
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 415
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#4. China
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 654
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Mexico
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#2. Canada
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 706
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#1. India
Flint, MI Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,265
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin