Biggest sources of immigrants to Miami
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 Miami come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Miami as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Hungary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,041
- 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
#49. Egypt
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,199
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#48. Lebanon
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#47. Turkey
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,450
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#46. Nigeria
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,535
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#45. Thailand
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,724
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#44. South Korea
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,769
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#43. Dominica
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,776
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#42. Iran
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,975
- 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
#41. South Africa
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,770
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#40. Pakistan
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,704
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#39. Bangladesh
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#38. Romania
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,336
- 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
#37. Bolivia
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,457
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,927
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#36. Ukraine
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,785
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#35. Costa Rica
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,252
- 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
#34. Poland
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,269
- 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
#33. Uruguay
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 46,635
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#32. France
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#31. Guyana
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#30. Panama
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,259
- 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
#29. Israel
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#28. Vietnam
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#27. Russia
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,278
- 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
#26. Bahamas
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,476
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 33,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#25. Germany
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,993
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#24. Spain
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,024
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#23. Italy
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 14,126
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#22. Chile
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#21. Philippines
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#20. United Kingdom
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 17,855
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#19. China
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#18. India
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#17. Trinidad and Tobago
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,610
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#16. El Salvador
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29,020
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#15. Ecuador
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30,722
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32,812
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#13. Argentina
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 43,224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#12. Guatemala
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 47,326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#11. Brazil
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54,344
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#10. Peru
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 62,897
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#9. Mexico
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 67,865
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#8. Honduras
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71,185
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#7. Dominican Republic
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#6. Nicaragua
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 89,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#5. Venezuela
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122,506
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#4. Jamaica
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136,887
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.5%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#3. Colombia
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 180,926
- Percent of foreign born residents: 7.3%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#2. Haiti
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232,043
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.4%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#1. Cuba
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 794,471
- Percent of foreign born residents: 32.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
