Biggest sources of immigrants to San Antonio
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 San Antonio come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in San Antonio as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Costa Rica
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 402
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#49. Ireland
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 448
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#48. Italy
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 462
- 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
#47. Lebanon
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#46. Australia
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 480
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#45. Jordan
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 515
- 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
#44. Ukraine
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 526
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#43. Argentina
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 537
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#42. Ethiopia
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 552
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#40 (tie). Romania
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 646
- 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
#40 (tie). Bangladesh
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 646
- 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
#39. Egypt
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 667
- 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
#38. France
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 668
- 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
#37. Ecuador
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 675
- 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
#36. Dominican Republic
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 726
- 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
#35. Poland
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 733
- 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
#34. Spain
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 744
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#33. Turkey
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 827
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#32. Burma
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 908
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#31. Jamaica
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 918
- 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
#30. Nicaragua
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 980
- 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
#29. Taiwan
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,012
- 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
#28. Saudi Arabia
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,043
- 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
#27. Brazil
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,124
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#26. Russia
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#25. Nepal
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#24. Thailand
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,179
- 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
#23. Pakistan
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#22. Venezuela
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,219
- 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
#21. Nigeria
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,350
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#20. Peru
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,469
- 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
#19. Japan
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,503
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#18. Afghanistan
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#17. Iran
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,118
- 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
#16. Panama
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,307
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#15. Colombia
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#14. Iraq
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#13. Cuba
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,695
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#12. Guatemala
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,905
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,990
- 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
#10. Canada
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,288
- 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
#9. South Korea
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#8. Germany
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,213
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#7. China
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,291
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. Vietnam
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,470
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#5. El Salvador
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,021
- 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
#4. Honduras
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,412
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#3. Philippines
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,191
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#2. India
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,653
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179,658
- Percent of foreign born residents: 61.8%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
