Biggest sources of immigrants to Jackson
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 Jackson come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Jackson as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Nepal
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#49. Ecuador
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). France
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#47 (tie). Peru
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). South Africa
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#45 (tie). Malaysia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#43 (tie). Jordan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#43 (tie). Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#42. Dominican Republic
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 48
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#41. Ethiopia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 50
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#40. Sri Lanka
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 51
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Guyana
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Bangladesh
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#37. Afghanistan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 58
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#36. Thailand
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- 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. Japan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#34. Kuwait
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 66
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 33,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #102 most common country of origin
#33. Syria
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 67
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#32. Ukraine
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 68
- 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
#31. Saudi Arabia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#30. Belgium
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 74
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 35,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #98 most common country of origin
#29. Indonesia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 78
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#28. Haiti
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 80
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#27. Taiwan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 81
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#26. Brazil
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 86
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#25. Argentina
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 95
- 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
#24. Israel
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 99
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#23. Russia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#22. Portugal
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#21. Sudan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#20. Jamaica
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 142
- 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
#19. Cuba
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#18. Nigeria
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#17. Poland
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#16. El Salvador
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#15. Iran
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#14. Yemen
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 285
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 294
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#11. Colombia
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 296
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#10. Pakistan
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#9. Germany
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 317
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#8. Philippines
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 328
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#7. Vietnam
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 448
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#6. United Kingdom
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 476
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#5. Guatemala
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 631
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#4. Honduras
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#3. China
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 948
- 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
#2. India
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 15.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Jackson, MS Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,317
- Percent of foreign born residents: 22.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin