Biggest sources of immigrants to Amarillo
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 Amarillo come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Amarillo as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Nicaragua
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 28
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Japan
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Argentina
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 29
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#46 (tie). Barbados
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 54,231
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #81 most common country of origin
#46 (tie). Australia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#45. Kazakhstan
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 30,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #107 most common country of origin
#44. France
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#43. Hong Kong
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#42. Eritrea
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#41. Bangladesh
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#40. Sudan
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 42
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 46,716
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #87 most common country of origin
#39. Ethiopia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 51
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#38. Nepal
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 53
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#37. Pakistan
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#35. Spain
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#35. Greece
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#35. Serbia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 57
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#33. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 63
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 103,938
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #57 most common country of origin
#32. Nigeria
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 77
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#31. Poland
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 78
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#30. Colombia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 92
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#29. Brazil
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#28. Ecuador
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#27. Malaysia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#26. Liberia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#25. Russia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 125
- 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
#24. Congo
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 131
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 30,496
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #106 most common country of origin
#23. Venezuela
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 154
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#22. Guatemala
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 164
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#21. Germany
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 183
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#20. Canada
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#19. South Korea
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 195
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#18. Democratic Republic of Congo
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 219
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 43,723
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #91 most common country of origin
#17. Cuba
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#16. China
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 248
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#15. Taiwan
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 252
- 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
#14. United Kingdom
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 262
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#13. Honduras
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 328
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#12. Iraq
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 338
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#11. Kenya
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 358
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#10. Iran
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 427
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#9. Somalia
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 447
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 98,966
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #60 most common country of origin
#8. India
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 520
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#7. El Salvador
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 596
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 636
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#5. Laos
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 803
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#4. Thailand
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 896
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#3. Burma
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 986
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.8%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#2. Vietnam
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,240
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Amarillo, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 13,235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 50.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
