Biggest sources of immigrants to Richmond
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 Richmond come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Richmond as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#48 (tie). Moldova
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Senegal
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 26,122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #112 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). North Macedonia (Macedonia)
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 26,292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #111 most common country of origin
#48 (tie). Lithuania
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 0
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.0%
National
- Number of residents: 32,826
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #104 most common country of origin
#46. Ethiopia
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 5
- 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
#45. Ecuador
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 6
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#44. Haiti
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 7
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 672,655
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #15 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Switzerland
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 8
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Romania
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 8
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#41. Netherlands
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 9
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#39 (tie). Burma
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 147,573
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #47 most common country of origin
#39 (tie). Bahamas
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 11
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 33,698
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #103 most common country of origin
#38. Argentina
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 12
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#37. Vietnam
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 13
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#35. Brazil
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#35. Cuba
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#35. Ireland
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 14
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#33. Morocco
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 15
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#31. Honduras
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#31. Jamaica
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#31. Venezuela
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 18
- 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
#28 (tie). Zimbabwe
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 24,144
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #114 most common country of origin
#28 (tie). Poland
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 20
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#26 (tie). Ukraine
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#26 (tie). Thailand
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 22
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#25. Jordan
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 23
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 81,155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #71 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Lebanon
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 24
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 121,697
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #52 most common country of origin
#23 (tie). Taiwan
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 24
- 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
#22. Syria
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 25
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 95,802
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #63 most common country of origin
#21. Iran
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 29
- 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
#20. Nigeria
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 30
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
#18 (tie). Russia
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#18 (tie). France
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 31
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#16 (tie). South Korea
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#16 (tie). Afghanistan
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 32
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 101,548
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #59 most common country of origin
#15. Latvia
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 36
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 23,372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #115 most common country of origin
#14. Canada
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 39
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#13. Uzbekistan
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 46
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 62,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#12. Germany
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 47
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#11. United Kingdom
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 53
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#10. Guatemala
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 73
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.7%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#9. South Africa
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 75
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
#7 (tie). Sri Lanka
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 78
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 52,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #83 most common country of origin
#7 (tie). Kenya
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 78
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
National
- Number of residents: 141,751
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #48 most common country of origin
#6. Japan
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.6%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
#5. India
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.3%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#4. China
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 173
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#3. Philippines
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 266
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.0%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#2. Saudi Arabia
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 280
- Percent of foreign born residents: 10.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,000
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #70 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area
- Number of residents: 537
- Percent of foreign born residents: 20.2%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
