Biggest sources of immigrants to Tampa
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 Tampa come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Tampa as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Hungary
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,352
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#49. Ireland
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,361
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#48. Lebanon
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,383
- 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
#47. Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 66,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#46. Turkey
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,400
- 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
#45. Japan
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,463
- 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
#44. Portugal
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,492
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#43. Bulgaria
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#42. Jordan
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,602
- 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
#41. Costa Rica
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,615
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#40. South Africa
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,688
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#39. Laos
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,736
- 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
#38. France
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,884
- 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
#37. Argentina
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#36. Ukraine
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#35. Nigeria
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,257
- 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
#34. Pakistan
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,423
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#33. Thailand
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,530
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#32. Nicaragua
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,864
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#31. Albania
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,967
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#30. Panama
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,979
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#29. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,036
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#28. Russia
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#27. Egypt
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#26. El Salvador
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,273
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#25. Italy
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,630
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#24. Guyana
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,690
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#23. South Korea
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,030
- 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
#22. Ecuador
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#21. Greece
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,330
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#20. Trinidad and Tobago
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,350
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#19. Guatemala
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,407
- 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
#18. Poland
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,052
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#17. Brazil
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,636
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#16. Peru
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,740
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#15. Honduras
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,441
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#14. China
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,497
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#13. Germany
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,842
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#12. Haiti
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,684
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#11. Venezuela
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,444
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#10. Philippines
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,282
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#9. Jamaica
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 12,547
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,033
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. Dominican Republic
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#6. United Kingdom
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#5. Canada
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 19,990
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#4. Colombia
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22,224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#3. India
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23,018
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#2. Mexico
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 41,657
- Percent of foreign born residents: 9.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
#1. Cuba
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Number of residents: 70,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 16.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
