Biggest sources of immigrants to Waco
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 Waco come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Waco as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#49. Denmark
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 30,192
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #108 most common country of origin
#49. Bulgaria
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 69,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #75 most common country of origin
#49. Sweden
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 47,286
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #85 most common country of origin
#47. North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 26,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #111 most common country of origin
#46. Poland
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 21
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#44 (tie). Chile
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- 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
#44 (tie). Jordan
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Portugal
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Indonesia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
#41. France
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 24
- 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
#39. Malaysia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 76,521
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #74 most common country of origin
#39. Brazil
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- 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
#39. Egypt
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#37. Laos
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 26
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
#36. Ethiopia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 27
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 249,777
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #34 most common country of origin
#35. Sri Lanka
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 30
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#34. Austria
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 43,103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#33. South Africa
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#32. Japan
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 33
- 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
#31. Zimbabwe
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 34
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 24,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #114 most common country of origin
#30. Peru
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 37
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#29. Russia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 40
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#28. Cambodia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 44
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
#27. Panama
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 52
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#26. Burma
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 53
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#24 (tie). Australia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- 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
#24 (tie). Liberia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 54
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 87,991
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #67 most common country of origin
#23. Italy
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 64
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#22. Ecuador
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 71
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#21. Thailand
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 72
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#20. Iran
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 382,260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #23 most common country of origin
#19. Romania
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 101
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#18. Venezuela
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- 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
#17. Bangladesh
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
#16. Cuba
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#15. Colombia
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 151
- 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
#14. Honduras
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 178
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#13. United Kingdom
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 221
- 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
#12. Guatemala
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 243
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#11. India
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 260
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#10. Pakistan
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 302
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 376,127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #25 most common country of origin
#9. Nigeria
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 303
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#8. Vietnam
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 313
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#7. South Korea
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 347
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#6. Philippines
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 360
- 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
#5. Germany
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 375
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#4. China
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 410
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Canada
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 478
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#2. El Salvador
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 486
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Waco, TX Metro Area
- Number of residents: 15,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 70.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
