Biggest sources of immigrants to Dallas
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 Dallas come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Dallas as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. France
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,445
- 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
#49. Spain
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,639
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#48. Liberia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,671
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#47. Romania
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,779
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#46. Dominican Republic
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,792
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#45. Eritrea
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,871
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#44. Hong Kong
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,003
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#43. Malaysia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,020
- 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
#42. Ecuador
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,224
- 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
#41. Cambodia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#40. Jordan
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,262
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#39. Congo
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#37 (tie). Jamaica
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,730
- 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
#37 (tie). Argentina
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,730
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#36. Nicaragua
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,733
- 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
#35. South Africa
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,845
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#34. Russia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,353
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#33. Egypt
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,378
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#32. Japan
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,758
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#31. Cameroon
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#30. Thailand
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,113
- 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
#29. Laos
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,992
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#28. Ghana
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,506
- 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
#27. Iraq
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,586
- 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
#26. Peru
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#25. Burma
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#24. Brazil
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,843
- 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
#23. Bangladesh
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7,592
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#22. Germany
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,011
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#21. Venezuela
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,375
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#20. Taiwan
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,633
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#19. Cuba
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,647
- 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
#18. Iran
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,807
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#17. Colombia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,955
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#16. Kenya
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,897
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#15. Ethiopia
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Nepal
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,996
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#12. Canada
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,710
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#11. Guatemala
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#10. Pakistan
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#9. South Korea
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23,125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#8. Honduras
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 24,180
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#7. Philippines
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26,488
- 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
#6. Nigeria
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27,009
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#5. China
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31,656
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#4. Vietnam
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57,704
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#3. El Salvador
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62,454
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#2. India
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122,883
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 614,070
- Percent of foreign born residents: 45.0%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
