Biggest Sources of Immigrants to Montana

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Biggest sources of immigrants to Montana

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 Montana 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.

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#50. Argentina

Montana
- Number of residents: 77
- 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

#49. Ecuador

Montana
- Number of residents: 86
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin

#48. Iraq

Montana
- Number of residents: 90
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin

#47. Nepal

Montana
- Number of residents: 91
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin

#46. South Africa

Montana
- Number of residents: 92
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin

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#45. Cuba

Montana
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin

#44. Sri Lanka

Montana
- Number of residents: 103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 52,878
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin

#43. Hong Kong

Montana
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 232,202
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin

#42. Austria

Montana
- Number of residents: 107
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 41,973
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin

#41. Kazakhstan

Montana
- Number of residents: 107
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 32,757
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #108 most common country of origin

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#40. Moldova

Montana
- Number of residents: 113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 48,216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin

#39. Australia

Montana
- Number of residents: 131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 96,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin

#38. Haiti

Montana
- Number of residents: 132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin

#37. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)

Montana
- Number of residents: 135
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 65,849
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin

#36. Hungary

Montana
- Number of residents: 135
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 65,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin

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#35. Turkey

Montana
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 126,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin

#34. Nicaragua

Montana
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 244,405
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #35 most common country of origin

#33. Egypt

Montana
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin

#32. Ethiopia

Montana
- Number of residents: 143
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 260,577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin

#31. Switzerland

Montana
- Number of residents: 144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 38,335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin

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#30. Pakistan

Montana
- Number of residents: 151
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin

#29. Colombia

Montana
- Number of residents: 155
- 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

#28. India

Montana
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin

#27. Kuwait

Montana
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 33,602
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #105 most common country of origin

#26. Iran

Montana
- Number of residents: 159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin

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#25. Italy

Montana
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin

#24. Dominican Republic

Montana
- Number of residents: 172
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,125,208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
- #8 most common country of origin

#23. Guatemala

Montana
- Number of residents: 175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin

#22. Ireland

Montana
- Number of residents: 178
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 122,010
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin

#21. Taiwan

Montana
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin

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#20. Brazil

Montana
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin

#19. Belarus

Montana
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 66,681
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #78 most common country of origin

#18. France

Montana
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin

#17. Spain

Montana
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin

#16. Romania

Montana
- Number of residents: 227
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin

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#15. Netherlands

Montana
- Number of residents: 260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 83,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin

#14. Peru

Montana
- Number of residents: 305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin

#13. Poland

Montana
- Number of residents: 317
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin

#12. Thailand

Montana
- Number of residents: 356
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin

#11. Russia

Montana
- Number of residents: 370
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin

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#10. Saudi Arabia

Montana
- Number of residents: 384
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 76,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin

#9. Japan

Montana
- Number of residents: 466
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin

#8. Ukraine

Montana
- Number of residents: 531
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin

#7. Vietnam

Montana
- Number of residents: 555
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin

#6. South Korea

Montana
- Number of residents: 718
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin

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#5. China

Montana
- Number of residents: 930
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin

#4. Philippines

Montana
- Number of residents: 1,827
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin

#3. Mexico

Montana
- Number of residents: 1,877
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.0%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin

#2. Germany

Montana
- Number of residents: 2,239
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.6%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin

#1. Canada

Montana
- Number of residents: 3,607
- Percent of foreign born residents: 15.5%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin

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