Biggest sources of immigrants to Idaho
Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to Idaho using data from the "U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
#50. Pakistan
Idaho
- Number of residents: 208
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 385,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#49. Haiti
Idaho
- Number of residents: 210
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 667,432
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #14 most common country of origin
#48. Malaysia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 78,179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#47. Ecuador
Idaho
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 440,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#46. Chile
Idaho
- Number of residents: 251
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 100,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#45. Austria
Idaho
- Number of residents: 254
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 41,973
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#44. Burma
Idaho
- Number of residents: 265
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 147,834
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#43. Somalia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,898
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#42. Poland
Idaho
- Number of residents: 292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 411,750
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #20 most common country of origin
#41. Indonesia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 296
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 96,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#40. Switzerland
Idaho
- Number of residents: 297
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 38,335
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #97 most common country of origin
#39. Kuwait
Idaho
- Number of residents: 314
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 33,602
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #105 most common country of origin
#38. Taiwan
Idaho
- Number of residents: 326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 378,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#37. Italy
Idaho
- Number of residents: 346
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 326,407
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
- #30 most common country of origin
#36. Saudi Arabia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,837
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#35. France
Idaho
- Number of residents: 399
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,242
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#34. South Africa
Idaho
- Number of residents: 401
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 108,650
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#33. Venezuela
Idaho
- Number of residents: 402
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 394,365
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#32. Argentina
Idaho
- Number of residents: 413
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 193,056
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#31. Singapore
Idaho
- Number of residents: 413
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 33,876
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#30. Afghanistan
Idaho
- Number of residents: 414
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 111,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #57 most common country of origin
#29. Australia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 414
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#28. Spain
Idaho
- Number of residents: 423
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 118,177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #56 most common country of origin
#27. Honduras
Idaho
- Number of residents: 428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 649,209
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#26. Thailand
Idaho
- Number of residents: 445
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 256,436
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#25. Romania
Idaho
- Number of residents: 463
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 163,817
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #46 most common country of origin
#24. Colombia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 493
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 792,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #12 most common country of origin
#23. Netherlands
Idaho
- Number of residents: 497
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 83,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#22. Bulgaria
Idaho
- Number of residents: 516
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 72,023
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #76 most common country of origin
#21. Iran
Idaho
- Number of residents: 620
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 389,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#20. Laos
Idaho
- Number of residents: 640
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 179,004
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#19. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Idaho
- Number of residents: 717
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 50,221
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #88 most common country of origin
#18. Brazil
Idaho
- Number of residents: 759
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 474,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
- #17 most common country of origin
#17. Russia
Idaho
- Number of residents: 836
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 397,214
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#16. Japan
Idaho
- Number of residents: 936
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 346,149
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#15. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Idaho
- Number of residents: 970
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 102,942
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#14. Nepal
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,030
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 142,749
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#13. Vietnam
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,354,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #6 most common country of origin
#12. El Salvador
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,223
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,370,579
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#11. Iraq
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,371
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 229,309
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #39 most common country of origin
#10. South Korea
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,455
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,048,588
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#9. Ukraine
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,544
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 358,823
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#8. Guatemala
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,562
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 964,528
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#7. Peru
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,657
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,666
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#6. India
Idaho
- Number of residents: 1,929
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,618,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
- #2 most common country of origin
#5. Germany
Idaho
- Number of residents: 2,558
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 549,073
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
- #16 most common country of origin
#4. Philippines
Idaho
- Number of residents: 2,861
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,967,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#3. China
Idaho
- Number of residents: 3,033
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,184,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#2. Canada
Idaho
- Number of residents: 5,075
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 817,885
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
- #11 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Idaho
- Number of residents: 51,334
- Percent of foreign born residents: 49.8%
National
- Number of residents: 10,924,662
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
- #1 most common country of origin
