Biggest sources of immigrants to Nebraska
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 Nebraska 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. Jordan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 248
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 83,160
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#49. France
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#48. Costa Rica
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 89,462
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#47. Ghana
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 315
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 180,675
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#46. Spain
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 316
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#45. Egypt
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 202,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #40 most common country of origin
#44. Italy
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#43. Republic of the Congo
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 343
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 31,671
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #109 most common country of origin
#42. Bahamas
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 350
- 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
#41. Iran
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 352
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#40. Chile
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 100,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#39. Syria
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 384
- 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
#38. Saudi Arabia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 427
- 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
#37. Dominican Republic
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 466
- 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
#36. Poland
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 469
- 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
#35. Laos
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 179,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#34. Pakistan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#33. South Africa
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 510
- 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
#32. Taiwan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 561
- 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
#31. Russia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#30. Peru
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 622
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#29. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 678
- 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
#28. Afghanistan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 683
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 111,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #57 most common country of origin
#27. Nigeria
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 710
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 366,534
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#26. Brazil
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 741
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#25. Malaysia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 850
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 78,179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#24. Venezuela
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 866
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#23. Ethiopia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 917
- 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
#22. Ukraine
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 934
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#21. Kenya
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 1,099
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 145,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#20. Colombia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 1,133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#19. Japan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 1,419
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#18. Nepal
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 1,597
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#17. Canada
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 1,742
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#16. Honduras
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,043
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#15. Germany
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#14. Sudan
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 52,433
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#13. Somalia
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#12. South Korea
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,536
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#11. Philippines
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,669
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#10. Thailand
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,741
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#9. Iraq
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 2,860
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#8. Cuba
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 3,788
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,314,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #7 most common country of origin
#7. Burma
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 3,931
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 147,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#6. China
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 4,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. El Salvador
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 5,121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 5,677
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#3. India
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 6,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Guatemala
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 9,490
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.7%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Nebraska
- Number of residents: 47,953
- Percent of foreign born residents: 33.6%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
