Marianna Ianovska // Shutterstock
1 / 50#49. Chile (tie)
- Number of residents: 1,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.21%
Biggest sources of immigrants to Las Vegas
Over 15% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area as of 2023's five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
You may also like: Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Las Vegas area by diners
Prin Adulyatham // Shutterstock
2 / 50#49. Egypt (tie)
- Number of residents: 1,060
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.21%
aleksander hunta // Shutterstock
3 / 50#48. Cambodia
- Number of residents: 1,061
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.21%
Dave Primov // Shutterstock
4 / 50#47. Eritrea
- Number of residents: 1,117
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.22%
diplomedia // Shutterstock
5 / 50#46. Lebanon
- Number of residents: 1,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.23%
You may also like: Movies and TV shows casting in Las Vegas
SL-Photography // Shutterstock
6 / 50#45. Panama
- Number of residents: 1,176
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.24%
Canva
7 / 50#44. Ecuador
- Number of residents: 1,189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.24%
jvphoto.ca // Shutterstock
8 / 50#43. Dominican Republic
- Number of residents: 1,234
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.25%
ZGPhotography // Shutterstock
9 / 50#42. Hungary
- Number of residents: 1,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.26%
Creativa Images // Shutterstock
10 / 50#41. Indonesia
- Number of residents: 1,301
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.26%
You may also like: Highest-paying management jobs for people in Las Vegas
Taras Vyshnya // Shutterstock
11 / 50#40. Australia
- Number of residents: 1,303
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.26%
Focus and Blur // Shutterstock
12 / 50#39. Iraq
- Number of residents: 1,332
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.27%
Nathapon Triratanachat // Shutterstock
13 / 50#38. Laos
- Number of residents: 1,383
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.28%
Saqib Rizvi // Shutterstock
14 / 50#37. Pakistan
- Number of residents: 1,401
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.28%
Canva
15 / 50#36. Nigeria
- Number of residents: 1,455
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.29%
You may also like: Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Las Vegas by diners
Lucertolone // Shutterstock
16 / 50#35. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of residents: 1,489
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
Valentin Valkov // Shutterstock
17 / 50#34. Bulgaria
- Number of residents: 1,520
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.31%
Tupungato // Shutterstock
18 / 50#33. France
- Number of residents: 1,592
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.32%
Sebastian Castelier // Shutterstock
19 / 50#32. Armenia
- Number of residents: 1,674
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.34%
Ruslan Lytvyn // Shutterstock
20 / 50#31. Ukraine
- Number of residents: 1,818
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.37%
You may also like: How much house does $500,000 buy you in Las Vegas?
byvalet // Shutterstock
21 / 50#30. Jamaica
- Number of residents: 1,830
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.37%
Canva
22 / 50#29. Italy
- Number of residents: 1,880
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.38%
Nahlik // Shutterstock
23 / 50#28. Poland
- Number of residents: 1,946
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.39%
Canva
24 / 50#27. Venezuela
- Number of residents: 2,148
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.43%
Augustin Lazaroiu // Shutterstock
25 / 50#26. Romania
- Number of residents: 2,213
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.44%
You may also like: Highest-rated cafes in the Las Vegas area by diners
John Theodor // Shutterstock
26 / 50#25. Israel
- Number of residents: 2,283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.46%
Canva
27 / 50#24. Hong Kong
- Number of residents: 2,417
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.49%
Viacheslav Lopatin // Shutterstock
28 / 50#23. Russia
- Number of residents: 2,860
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.57%
Evgeniya Uvarova // Shutterstock
29 / 50#22. Argentina
- Number of residents: 3,170
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.64%
Catarina Belova // Shutterstock
30 / 50#21. Brazil
- Number of residents: 3,370
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.68%
You may also like: Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Las Vegas area by diners
Elena Simona Craciun // Shutterstock
31 / 50#20. Nicaragua
- Number of residents: 3,631
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.73%
Marek Poplawski // Shutterstock
32 / 50#19. Honduras
- Number of residents: 3,962
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
Andrew V Marcus // Shutterstock
33 / 50#18. Iran
- Number of residents: 4,340
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.87%
Canva
34 / 50#17. Japan
- Number of residents: 4,391
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.88%
Canva
35 / 50#16. Germany
- Number of residents: 4,652
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.93%
You may also like: Highest-paying jobs for people with 2-year degrees in Las Vegas
Alexander Canas Arango // Shutterstock
36 / 50#15. Colombia
- Number of residents: 4,684
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.94%
Christian Vinces // Shutterstock
37 / 50#14. Peru
- Number of residents: 4,815
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.97%
Canva
38 / 50#13. Taiwan
- Number of residents: 4,989
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
Jack Bkk // Shutterstock
39 / 50#12. Thailand
- Number of residents: 5,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.02%
Nataliya Hora // Shutterstock
40 / 50#11. United Kingdom (inc. Crown Dependencies)
- Number of residents: 6,048
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.21%
You may also like: Highest-paying jobs in Las Vegas that require a graduate degree
Kriangkrai Thitimakorn // Shutterstock
41 / 50#10. India
- Number of residents: 7,182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.44%
Canva
42 / 50#9. Canada
- Number of residents: 8,803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.77%
Artush // Shutterstock
43 / 50#8. Ethiopia
- Number of residents: 9,867
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.98%
Canva
44 / 50#7. Vietnam
- Number of residents: 10,097
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.03%
Kobby Dagan // Shutterstock
45 / 50#6. Guatemala
- Number of residents: 10,957
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
You may also like: Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Las Vegas and surrounding regions
Canva
46 / 50#5. El Salvador
- Number of residents: 20,356
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.09%
Canva
47 / 50#4. Cuba
- Number of residents: 24,175
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.86%
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
48 / 50#3. China
- Number of residents: 25,530
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.13%
Joseph Oropel // Shutterstock
49 / 50#2. Philippines
- Number of residents: 82,360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 16.54%
Aleksandar Todorovic // Shutterstock
50 / 50#1. Mexico
- Number of residents: 168,192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 33.78%
You may also like: Most expensive homes for sale in Las Vegas
