Biggest sources of immigrants to Mississippi
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 Mississippi 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. Turkey
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#49. Bahamas
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 171
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 33,643
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #104 most common country of origin
#48. Ukraine
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 178
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#47. Cameroon
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 70,639
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #77 most common country of origin
#46. Poland
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#45. Haiti
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#44. Syria
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 102,884
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#43. Argentina
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#42. Ecuador
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#41. Costa Rica
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 89,462
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#40. Cambodia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 149,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#39. Saudi Arabia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 233
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#38. Ireland
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#37. Australia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#36. Venezuela
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 245
- 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
#35. Panama
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 247
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 101,520
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#34. Greece
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 124,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#33. France
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 251
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#32. Iran
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 266
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#31. Nicaragua
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 290
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 244,405
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #35 most common country of origin
#30. Netherlands
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 300
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 83,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#29. Spain
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 304
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#28. Ethiopia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#27. Jordan
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 333
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 83,160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#26. Nepal
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 427
- 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
#25. Russia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 450
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#24. Brazil
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 463
- 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
#23. South Africa
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 472
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#22. Pakistan
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 493
- 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
#21. Peru
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 511
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#20. Japan
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#19. Thailand
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 568
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#18. Nigeria
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 631
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#17. Taiwan
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 653
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#16. El Salvador
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#15. Jamaica
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 785
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 760,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#14. Yemen
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 900
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 57,475
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#13. South Korea
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 903
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#12. Colombia
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 923
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#11. Cuba
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 1,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#10. Dominican Republic
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 1,226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin
#9. Canada
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 1,294
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#8. Germany
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 1,831
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#7. Honduras
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 2,346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#6. Guatemala
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 3,050
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#5. China
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 3,243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 3,890
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#3. Philippines
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 4,276
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#2. India
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 4,746
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Mississippi
- Number of residents: 20,393
- Percent of foreign born residents: 29.5%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
