Biggest sources of immigrants to Tulsa
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 Tulsa come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Tulsa as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#40. Egypt
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 162
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#39. Trinidad and Tobago
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#38. Saudi Arabia
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#37. France
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#36. Indonesia
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 180
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#35. Lebanon
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#34. Costa Rica
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#33. Jamaica
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#32. Taiwan
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 210
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#31. Ghana
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#30. Bangladesh
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 266
- 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
#29. Japan
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 267
- 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
#28. Syria
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 303
- 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
#27. Brazil
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 304
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#26. Kenya
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 356
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#25. Colombia
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#24. Iran
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 412
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#23. Cuba
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 463
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#22. Ukraine
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#21. Malaysia
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 565
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#20. Peru
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 568
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#19. Russia
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 594
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#18. Thailand
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 699
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#17. Nigeria
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 743
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#16. Pakistan
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 877
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#15. Laos
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 989
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#14. Germany
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,075
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#13. El Salvador
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,087
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#12. United Kingdom
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,179
- 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
#11. Canada
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,187
- 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
#10. Philippines
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. Venezuela
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,269
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#8. South Korea
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,339
- 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
#7. Honduras
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#6. China
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,551
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#5. Guatemala
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,937
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#4. India
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,115
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,800
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. Burma
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Tulsa, OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 44.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
