Biggest sources of immigrants to El Paso
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 El Paso come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in El Paso as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Israel
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 56
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#49. Armenia
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 59
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 86,804
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #68 most common country of origin
#48. Ireland
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 61
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#47. Egypt
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#46. Turkey
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 68
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#45. Thailand
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 80
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#44. Iraq
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 85
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#43. Eritrea
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 87
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 45,119
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #90 most common country of origin
#42. Ecuador
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 89
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#41. Jordan
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#40. Jamaica
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Ukraine
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#38 (tie). Pakistan
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 108
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#37. Chile
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 98,945
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #61 most common country of origin
#36. Syria
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 124
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#35. Peru
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 138
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#34. Panama
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#33. France
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 156
- 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
#31 (tie). Dominican Republic
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#31 (tie). Nepal
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 159
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 140,904
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #49 most common country of origin
#30. Netherlands
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#29. Spain
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#28. Iran
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 190
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#27. Lebanon
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 199
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#26. Russia
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 203
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#25. Kenya
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 212
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#24. Venezuela
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 218
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#23. Bangladesh
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 230
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#21 (tie). Brazil
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#21 (tie). Italy
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 235
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#20. Nicaragua
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 241
- 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
#19. United Kingdom
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#18. Taiwan
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 287
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#17. Canada
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 305
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#16. Argentina
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 323
- 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
#15. Colombia
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 331
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#14. Nigeria
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 417
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#13. Ghana
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 418
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 178,388
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #43 most common country of origin
#12. Cuba
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 425
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#11. Japan
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 429
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#10. Honduras
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 448
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#9. Vietnam
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 648
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#8. Guatemala
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 654
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#7. China
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 670
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#6. El Salvador
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 887
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#5. India
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,105
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#4. South Korea
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,379
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#3. Philippines
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,705
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#2. Germany
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 2,019
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
El Paso, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 184,670
- Percent of foreign born residents: 90.7%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
