Biggest sources of immigrants to Austin
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 Austin come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Austin as of 2019's five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
#50. Poland
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#49. Italy
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 701
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#48. Indonesia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 702
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#47. Afghanistan
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 715
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#46. Kenya
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 740
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#45. Argentina
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 753
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#44. Costa Rica
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 88,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #66 most common country of origin
#43. Dominican Republic
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 785
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#42. Australia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 800
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#41. Spain
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 812
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#40. Ireland
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 818
- 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
#39. Turkey
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 860
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#38. Lebanon
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 869
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#37. Ukraine
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 908
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#36. South Africa
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 933
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#35. Morocco
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,011
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#34. Malaysia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,045
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#33. Hong Kong
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,090
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 231,275
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #36 most common country of origin
#32. Bangladesh
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,095
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#31. Ghana
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,146
- 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
#30. Panama
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,165
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#29. Nicaragua
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
#28. Thailand
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,314
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#27. France
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#26. Russia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,591
- 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
#25. Japan
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,764
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#24. Peru
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,971
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#23. Ethiopia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,188
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#22. Nepal
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#21. Brazil
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,327
- 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
#20. Venezuela
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,381
- 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
#19. Colombia
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,401
- 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
#18. Iraq
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,826
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#17. Nigeria
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,921
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#16. Taiwan
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,986
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#15. Iran
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,448
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#14. Pakistan
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,711
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#13. Germany
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,771
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#12. Guatemala
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 4,963
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#11. Philippines
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,057
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#10. United Kingdom
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 5,640
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#9. Canada
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,065
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#8. Cuba
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#7. South Korea
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,635
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#6. El Salvador
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,712
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#5. Honduras
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 8,882
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#4. China
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 10,944
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Vietnam
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 11,390
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#2. India
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32,145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.0%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 134,557
- Percent of foreign born residents: 41.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
