Biggest sources of immigrants to Greensboro
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 Greensboro come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Greensboro as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Romania
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#49. Nicaragua
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 221
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#48. Bangladesh
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#47. Poland
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#46. Taiwan
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#45. Ecuador
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 253
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#44. Sweden
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#43. Turkey
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 271
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#42. Kenya
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#41. Venezuela
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#40. Panama
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 291
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#39. Argentina
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#38. Liberia
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#37. Saudi Arabia
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 307
- 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
#36. Italy
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 327
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#35. Ghana
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 350
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#34. Jordan
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 362
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). Iraq
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#32 (tie). Russia
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#31. Haiti
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 367
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#30. Brazil
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 383
- 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
#29. Congo
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 384
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#28. Burma
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#27. Peru
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 440
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#26. Iran
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 484
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#25. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 501
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#24. Thailand
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 510
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#23. Cuba
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 555
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#22. Japan
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#21. Jamaica
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 618
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#20. Nigeria
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 691
- 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
#19. Laos
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#18. Dominican Republic
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 731
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#17. Nepal
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 732
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#16. Cambodia
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 739
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#15. Colombia
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 928
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#14. Philippines
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 972
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Guatemala
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,311
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#9. Sudan
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,313
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#8. Honduras
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#7. El Salvador
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,538
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#6. Pakistan
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,555
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#5. South Korea
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,616
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#4. China
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,658
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. India
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Vietnam
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,872
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18,912
- Percent of foreign born residents: 28.4%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
