Over 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 biggest sources of immigrants to Florida using data from the “U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest number of residents according to 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home state.
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#50. Iran
Florida
– Number of residents: 9,467
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 389,383
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #23 most common country of origin
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#49. Greece
Florida
– Number of residents: 9,565
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 124,428
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #54 most common country of origin
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#48. Morocco
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,001
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 83,842
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #70 most common country of origin
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#47. Albania
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,391
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 94,808
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #66 most common country of origin
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#46. Portugal
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,471
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 172,739
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #45 most common country of origin
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#45. Japan
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,471
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 346,149
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #28 most common country of origin
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#44. Nigeria
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,585
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 366,534
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #26 most common country of origin
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#43. Bangladesh
Florida
– Number of residents: 10,890
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
– Number of residents: 240,365
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #36 most common country of origin
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#42. Bolivia
Florida
– Number of residents: 11,415
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 75,533
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #75 most common country of origin
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#41. South Africa
Florida
– Number of residents: 11,557
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 108,650
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #58 most common country of origin
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#40. Egypt
Florida
– Number of residents: 12,506
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 202,049
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #40 most common country of origin
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#39. Thailand
Florida
– Number of residents: 12,785
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 256,436
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #34 most common country of origin
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#38. Romania
Florida
– Number of residents: 13,061
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 163,817
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #46 most common country of origin
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#37. Pakistan
Florida
– Number of residents: 13,614
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 385,873
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #24 most common country of origin
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#36. Uruguay
Florida
– Number of residents: 14,197
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 50,696
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
– #87 most common country of origin
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#35. Israel
Florida
– Number of residents: 14,851
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 139,083
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #51 most common country of origin
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#34. Costa Rica
Florida
– Number of residents: 15,422
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
– Number of residents: 89,462
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #69 most common country of origin
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#33. Bahamas
Florida
– Number of residents: 17,896
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 33,643
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
– #104 most common country of origin
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#32. Ukraine
Florida
– Number of residents: 18,697
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 358,823
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
– #27 most common country of origin
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#31. France
Florida
– Number of residents: 18,792
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
– Number of residents: 181,242
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #42 most common country of origin
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#30. Panama
Florida
– Number of residents: 21,475
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
– Number of residents: 101,520
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #61 most common country of origin
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#29. Spain
Florida
– Number of residents: 21,646
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
– Number of residents: 118,177
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
– #56 most common country of origin
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#28. South Korea
Florida
– Number of residents: 21,664
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
– Number of residents: 1,048,588
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
– #9 most common country of origin
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#27. Chile
Florida
– Number of residents: 21,767
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
– Number of residents: 100,875
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
– #62 most common country of origin
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#26. Poland
Florida
– Number of residents: 24,724
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
– Number of residents: 411,750
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #20 most common country of origin
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#25. Russia
Florida
– Number of residents: 28,157
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
– Number of residents: 397,214
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #21 most common country of origin
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#24. Italy
Florida
– Number of residents: 30,132
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
– Number of residents: 326,407
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
– #30 most common country of origin
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#23. Guyana
Florida
– Number of residents: 35,544
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
– Number of residents: 273,368
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #32 most common country of origin
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#22. Trinidad and Tobago
Florida
– Number of residents: 45,306
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
– Number of residents: 233,024
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
– #37 most common country of origin
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#21. El Salvador
Florida
– Number of residents: 48,410
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
– Number of residents: 1,370,579
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
– #5 most common country of origin
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#20. Ecuador
Florida
– Number of residents: 51,694
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
– Number of residents: 440,337
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
– #19 most common country of origin
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#19. Germany
Florida
– Number of residents: 54,626
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
– Number of residents: 549,073
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
– #16 most common country of origin
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#18. China
Florida
– Number of residents: 56,539
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
– Number of residents: 2,184,189
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
– #3 most common country of origin
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#17. Argentina
Florida
– Number of residents: 56,562
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
– Number of residents: 193,056
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
– #41 most common country of origin
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#16. Vietnam
Florida
– Number of residents: 58,170
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
– Number of residents: 1,354,391
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
– #6 most common country of origin
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#15. Philippines
Florida
– Number of residents: 81,167
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
– Number of residents: 1,967,140
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
– #4 most common country of origin
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#14. Guatemala
Florida
– Number of residents: 84,814
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
– Number of residents: 964,528
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
– #10 most common country of origin
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#13. India
Florida
– Number of residents: 90,886
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
– Number of residents: 2,618,558
– Percent of foreign born residents: 5.9%
– #2 most common country of origin
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#12. Peru
Florida
– Number of residents: 93,278
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.1%
National
– Number of residents: 451,666
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
– #18 most common country of origin
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#11. Nicaragua
Florida
– Number of residents: 101,534
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
– Number of residents: 244,405
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
– #35 most common country of origin
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#10. Honduras
Florida
– Number of residents: 103,851
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
– Number of residents: 649,209
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
– #15 most common country of origin
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#9. Brazil
Florida
– Number of residents: 108,750
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
– Number of residents: 474,723
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
– #17 most common country of origin
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#8. Canada
Florida
– Number of residents: 112,596
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
– Number of residents: 817,885
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
– #11 most common country of origin
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#7. Dominican Republic
Florida
– Number of residents: 130,410
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
– Number of residents: 1,125,208
– Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
– #8 most common country of origin
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#6. Venezuela
Florida
– Number of residents: 207,571
– Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
– Number of residents: 394,365
– Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
– #22 most common country of origin
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#5. Jamaica
Florida
– Number of residents: 223,950
– Percent of foreign born residents: 5.1%
National
– Number of residents: 760,486
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
– #13 most common country of origin
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#4. Mexico
Florida
– Number of residents: 257,933
– Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
– Number of residents: 10,924,662
– Percent of foreign born residents: 24.8%
– #1 most common country of origin
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#3. Colombia
Florida
– Number of residents: 282,164
– Percent of foreign born residents: 6.4%
National
– Number of residents: 792,579
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
– #12 most common country of origin
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#2. Haiti
Florida
– Number of residents: 327,125
– Percent of foreign born residents: 7.4%
National
– Number of residents: 667,432
– Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
– #14 most common country of origin
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#1. Cuba
Florida
– Number of residents: 1,006,311
– Percent of foreign born residents: 22.8%
National
– Number of residents: 1,314,570
– Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
– #7 most common country of origin
