According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. In El Paso, the immigrant community comes from various countries, with Mexico being the largest source. The data shows that 178,576 residents of El Paso are from Mexico, making up 88.34% of the city’s foreign-born residents.
Top Countries of Origin
Other countries with significant numbers of immigrants in El Paso include Germany, the Philippines, China, and Korea. The list of countries is ranked by the highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in El Paso as of 2024’s five-year estimates.
The top 10 countries of origin for El Paso’s immigrant community are:
- Mexico – 178,576 residents
- Germany – 2,236 residents
- Philippines – 1,527 residents
- China – 997 residents
- Korea – 890 residents
- India – 744 residents
- Guatemala – 762 residents
- Colombia – 836 residents
- Jamaica – 858 residents
- Vietnam – 734 residents
These numbers reflect the diversity of El Paso’s immigrant community and highlight the significant role that immigration plays in shaping the city’s culture and economy.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
