(Stacker) — 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 Lafayette come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Lafayette as of 2019’s five-year estimates.
30. Indonesia
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 102
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 96,229
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #62 most common country of origin
29. France
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 106
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
28. Bangladesh
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 237,288
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #35 most common country of origin
27. South Africa
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 114
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
26. Colombia
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 115
- 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
25. Nicaragua
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 121
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
24. El Salvador
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 122
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
23. Yemen
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 133
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 54,152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #82 most common country of origin
22. Panama
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 148
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
21. Lebanon
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 150
- 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
20. Japan
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 345,140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #29 most common country of origin
19. Venezuela
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 163
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
18. Italy
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 168
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
17. Brazil
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 184
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
16. Romania
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 186
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
15. Thailand
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 204
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
14. Nigeria
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 207
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 350,272
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #26 most common country of origin
13. Germany
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 222
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.4%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
12. United Kingdom
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
11. Canada
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 283
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
10. Philippines
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 301
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
9. Guatemala
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 321
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
8. Egypt
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 326
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
7. China
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 458
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
6. Laos
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 598
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.7%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
5. India
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 633
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
4. Cuba
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 715
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
3. Honduras
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,878
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.7%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
2. Vietnam
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,912
- Percent of foreign born residents: 11.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
1. Mexico
Lafayette, LA Metro Area
- Number of residents: 3,462
- Percent of foreign born residents: 21.5%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
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