Biggest sources of immigrants to Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Baton Rouge as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Ireland
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 88
- 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
#49. Romania
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 92
- 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
#48. Dominica
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 34,308
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #100 most common country of origin
#47. Kenya
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 95
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#46. Cameroon
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 97
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 60,120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #80 most common country of origin
#45. Peru
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#44. France
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Israel
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Bulgaria
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#41. Ghana
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#39 (tie). Jamaica
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- 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
#39 (tie). Iraq
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#38. Australia
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#37. Hong Kong
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 129
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#36. Turkey
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 142
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#35. Indonesia
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 146
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#33 (tie). Syria
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#33 (tie). Burma
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#32. Dominican Republic
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#31. Argentina
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- 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
#30. Belgium
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 35,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #98 most common country of origin
#29. Belize
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 158
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 48,869
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #84 most common country of origin
#28. Jordan
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 167
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#27. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 198
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#26. Trinidad and Tobago
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 201
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#25. Panama
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#24. Venezuela
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#23. Russia
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 237
- 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
#22. Iran
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 239
- 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
#21. Pakistan
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 240
- 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
#20. Uganda
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 259
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 31,366
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #105 most common country of origin
#19. Thailand
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 268
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#18. Nicaragua
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 278
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#17. Brazil
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 303
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#16. Nigeria
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#15. Japan
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#14. United Kingdom
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 482
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Colombia
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 563
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#11. South Korea
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 611
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#10. Germany
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 743
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#9. Cuba
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 767
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#8. Guatemala
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,077
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.2%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#7. Philippines
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,182
- 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
#6. India
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#5. El Salvador
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,702
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#4. China
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,920
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. Honduras
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 12.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,629
- Percent of foreign born residents: 16.6%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
