"To determine which countries U.S. immigrants are from today, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed figures compiled by the Migration Policy Institute, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019, and 2022 American Community Surveys, and 2000 Decennial Census. We included 35 countries that are the country of birth for at least 250,000 immigrants. We also added gross national income in constant 2021 dollars (purchasing power parity method) with figures from the World Bank. For reference, the U.S. GNI per capita is $72,497."
"The term "immigrants" or "foreign-born," the Migration Policy Institute explains, "refers to people residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth." Therefore, naturalized citizens are included in the count. Also included are lawful permanent residents, certain legal nonimmigrants (those who enter with student or work visas), refugees or asylum seekers, and persons illegally residing in the U.S."
"This post was updated on December 18, 2025 to clarify immigration patterns in the US and how they shape our country. Immigration continues to be a key issue. According to polls, it was ranked as one of the most pressing topics among voters nationwide for this election year. For some, immigration ranks even above the economy and inflation, as they worry the influx of migrants could be affecting crime, national security, and government spending among other aspects of life."
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau (2000 Decennial Census and 2010, 2019, 2022 American Community Surveys) and analyses by the Migration Policy Institute identify countries of birth for U.S. immigrants. The dataset includes 35 countries that each have at least 250,000 immigrants in the United States. Gross national income per capita (constant 2021 dollars, PPP) from the World Bank is provided for context; U.S. GNI per capita is $72,497. "Immigrants" or "foreign-born" refers to people residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth, including naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents, qualifying legal nonimmigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and persons residing illegally. Top sources are Mexico, India, China, the Philippines, and El Salvador.
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