Biggest sources of immigrants to Minnesota
Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to Minnesota using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Cuba
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,378
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#49. Sierra Leone
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 43,130
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #94 most common country of origin
#48. Morocco
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 83,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#47. France
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,608
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#46. Uganda
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,614
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 33,527
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#45. South Africa
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,619
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#44. Dominican Republic
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,647
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#43. Moldova
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,665
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 48,216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#42. Belarus
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,670
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 66,681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #78 most common country of origin
#41. Venezuela
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 1,883
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#40. Taiwan
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,086
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#39. Iran
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,162
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#38. Peru
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,199
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#37. Iraq
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#36. Sudan
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 52,433
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#35. Poland
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,320
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#34. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,460
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 102,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#33. Ghana
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,475
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#32. Egypt
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,559
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#31. Japan
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,732
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#30. Cameroon
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 70,639
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #77 most common country of origin
#29. Eritrea
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,923
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 49,710
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#28. Nepal
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 2,950
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#27. Brazil
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 3,137
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#26. Pakistan
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 3,259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#25. Guyana
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 3,449
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 273,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#24. Colombia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 3,462
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#23. Honduras
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 3,484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#22. Cambodia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 4,002
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#21. Ukraine
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 4,504
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#20. Ecuador
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 6,298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#19. Russia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 6,325
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#18. Nigeria
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 6,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#17. Germany
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 6,775
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#16. El Salvador
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 7,164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#15. Guatemala
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 7,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#14. Burma
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 8,198
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 147,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#13. Philippines
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 9,363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#12. Liberia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 11,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#11. Canada
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 11,738
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 13,284
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#9. Kenya
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 14,072
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 17,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. China
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 17,899
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. Thailand
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 19,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.1%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#5. Ethiopia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 24,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#4. Laos
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 24,901
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 179,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#3. India
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 30,582
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Somalia
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 36,604
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Minnesota
- Number of residents: 59,735
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.7%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
