Biggest sources of immigrants to Fort Smith
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 Fort Smith come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Fort Smith as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Austria
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 43,103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#49. Nicaragua
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#48. Belize
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 48,869
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #84 most common country of origin
#47. Fiji
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 47,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #86 most common country of origin
#46. Sweden
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 7
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Ecuador
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). South Africa
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#43. Malaysia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#42. Belgium
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 35,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #98 most common country of origin
#40 (tie). Hungary
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#40 (tie). Venezuela
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#39. Ukraine
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#38. France
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Australia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Panama
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Peru
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#35 (tie). Indonesia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#33. Morocco
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#32. Italy
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#31. Netherlands
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Iran
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#29 (tie). Colombia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#28. Egypt
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- 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
#27. Russia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 50
- 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
#26. Jamaica
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#25. Saudi Arabia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 61
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Denmark
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 30,192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #108 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Jordan
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#22. Cambodia
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 65
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#21. Haiti
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 66
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#20. Spain
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 68
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#19. China
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 81
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#18. Costa Rica
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 92
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#17. Cuba
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- 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
#16. Pakistan
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#15. Brazil
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 112
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#13. South Korea
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#12. United Kingdom
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#11. India
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#10. Germany
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#9. Japan
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 212
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#8. Honduras
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 311
- 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
#7. Thailand
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 333
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#6. Guatemala
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 400
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#5. Philippines
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#4. Laos
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,252
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,630
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. El Salvador
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,556
- Percent of foreign born residents: 17.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,363
- Percent of foreign born residents: 36.2%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
