Biggest sources of immigrants to Little Rock
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 Little Rock come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Little Rock as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#40. Ukraine
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 114
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#39. Saudi Arabia
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- 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
#38. Spain
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#37. Jamaica
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 120
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#36. Syria
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 123
- 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
#35. Ghana
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 125
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#34. Iran
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 130
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#33. Bolivia
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 132
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 78,927
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #72 most common country of origin
#32. Bangladesh
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#30 (tie). Russia
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- 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
#30 (tie). Chile
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#29. Italy
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#28. Trinidad and Tobago
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 165
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#27. Thailand
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 166
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#26. Ireland
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 174
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#25. Poland
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#24. Argentina
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 197
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#23. South Africa
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#22. Colombia
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 211
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#21. Laos
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 216
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#20. Brazil
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 223
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#19. Nicaragua
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 238
- 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
#18. Nigeria
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 249
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#17. Japan
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 255
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#16. Taiwan
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#15. France
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 336
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#14. Jordan
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 362
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#13. Canada
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#12. Pakistan
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 659
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#11. Germany
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 709
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#10. United Kingdom
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 839
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#9. South Korea
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 848
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 905
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. Guatemala
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,044
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,049
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Honduras
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,187
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#4. China
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,351
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. El Salvador
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,543
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#2. India
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 8.1%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
- Number of residents: 9,295
- Percent of foreign born residents: 29.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
