Biggest sources of immigrants to Spartanburg
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February 9, 2021
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Spartanburg as of 2019’s five-year estimates.
Keep reading to find out more about the immigrant community in your home city.
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#30. South Africa
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 100
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 104,022
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #56 most common country of origin
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#29. Romania
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
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#28. Peru
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 116
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
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#27. Dominican Republic
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 140
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
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#26. El Salvador
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- 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
- Number of residents: 152
- 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
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#25. Cuba
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 182
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
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#24. Greece
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
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#23. Switzerland
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 194
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 37,943
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #95 most common country of origin
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#22. Poland
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 196
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
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#21. Vietnam
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 224
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
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#20. Argentina
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 232
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
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#19. Nicaragua
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 236
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 251,913
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #33 most common country of origin
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#18. Brazil
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 238
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 238
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
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#17. Thailand
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
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#16. South Korea
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 246
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 246
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
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#15. Belarus
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 318
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
National
- Number of residents: 63,642
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #78 most common country of origin
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#14. Canada
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 330
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 330
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
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#13. Philippines
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
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#12. China
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 360
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
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#11. Guatemala
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 372
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.9%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
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#10. United Kingdom
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 446
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 446
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.3%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
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#9. Russia
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 460
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 460
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
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#8. Colombia
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 511
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 511
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
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#7. Honduras
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 542
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 542
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.8%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
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#6. Germany
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 585
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 585
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
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#5. Laos
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 680
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,546
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #42 most common country of origin
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#4. Cambodia
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 920
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 920
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.7%
National
- Number of residents: 151,066
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #46 most common country of origin
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#3. India
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,051
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,051
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.4%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
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#2. Ukraine
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,341
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.9%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 1,341
- Percent of foreign born residents: 6.9%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
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#1. Mexico
Spartanburg, SC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,434
- Percent of foreign born residents: 33.1%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
- Number of residents: 6,434
- Percent of foreign born residents: 33.1%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
