International flags on display at USC. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.
Also see:
-- Same Numbers for 2020 and 2010
-- Place of Birth for Population of Los Angeles County - Native & Foreign-Born
-- Specific Country of Birth of Foreign-Born Population in Los Angeles County
About 33 percent of Los Angeles County residents are foreign-born, according to current U.S. Census estimates. Of these, 54% are naturalized U.S. Citizens and 85% entered the U.S. prior to the year 2010.
Except for "Percent of All Foreign-Born," percentages are that of foreign-born persons by region of origin.
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens | Percent Not U.S. Citizens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,353,972 | 100.0% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
| Africa | 62,706 | 1.9% | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| Asia | 1,205,470 | 35.9% | 69.2% | 30.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 461,064 | 13.7% | 61.0% | 39.0% |
| Central Asia | 199,426 | 5.9% | 69.9% | 30.1% |
| Southeast Asia | 403,572 | 12.0% | 76.6% | 23.4% |
| Western Asia | 138,797 | 4.1% | 74.3% | 25.7% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens | Percent Not U.S. Citizens |
| Europe | 168,829 | 5.0% | 62.9% | 37.1% |
| Northern & Western Europe | 78,741 | 2.3% | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Southern & Eastern Europe | 89,620 | 2.7% | 71.0% | 29.0% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens | Percent Not U.S. Citizens |
| Latin America | 1,872,687 | 55.8% | 42.8% | 57.2% |
| Mexico | 1,218,517 | 36.3% | 40.2% | 59.8% |
| Central America | 523,553 | 15.6% | 43.4% | 56.6% |
| Caribbean | 31,035 | 0.9% | 73.7% | 26.3% |
| South America | 99,582 | 3.0% | 62.3% | 37.7% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens | Percent Not U.S. Citizens |
| North America | 28,392 | 0.8% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Oceania | 15,883 | 0.5% | 41.8% | 58.2% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens† | Percent Not U.S. Citizens† |
| Total | 3,311,852 | 100.0% | 54.2% | 45.8% |
| Africa | 62,527 | 1.9% | 65.0% | 35.0% |
| Asia | 1,191,887 | 36.0% | 70.0% | 30.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 457,510 | 13.8% | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| Central Asia | 195,173 | 5.9% | 71.3% | 28.7% |
| Southeast Asia | 396,822 | 12.0% | 77.4% | 22.6% |
| Western Asia | 139,909 | 4.2% | 75.5% | 24.5% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens† | Percent Not U.S. Citizens† |
| Europe | 169,699 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| Northern & Western Europe | 77,920 | 2.4% | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| Southern & Eastern Europe | 91,363 | 2.8% | 70.4% | 29.6% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens† | Percent Not U.S. Citizens† |
| Latin America | 1,843,900 | 55.7% | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| Mexico | 1,186,595 | 35.8% | 40.8% | 59.2% |
| Central America | 528,350 | 16.0% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Caribbean | 29,911 | 0.9% | 76.4% | 23.6% |
| South America | 99,044 | 3.0% | 61.2% | 38.8% |
| Origin | Total Foreign -Born | Percent of All Foreign-Born | Percent Naturalized U.S. Citizens† | Percent Not U.S. Citizens† |
| North America | 27,595 | 0.8% | 51.1% | 48.9% |
| Oceania | 16,228 | 0.5% | 41.9% | 58.1% |
* American Community Survey, annually updated, estimated from data and surveys collected over the preceding five-year period.
Percentages are that of foreign-born persons by region of origin.
| Origin | Total | Entered 2010 or Later† | Entered 2000-2009† | Entered Before 2000† | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | ||
| Total | 3,311,852 | 2.90% | 13.80% | 8.10% | 11.90% | 43.20% | 20.10% |
| Africa | 62,527 | 7.80% | 24.50% | 16.90% | 4.90% | 40.30% | 5.50% |
| Asia | 1,191,887 | 4.90% | 17.40% | 14.20% | 6.90% | 51.00% | 5.70% |
| Eastern Asia | 457,510 | 3.20% | 21.50% | 10.80% | 9.30% | 47.40% | 7.80% |
| Central Asia | 195,173 | 6.70% | 20.30% | 18.10% | 5.30% | 46.50% | 3.10% |
| Southeast Asia | 396,822 | 5.00% | 11.70% | 15.70% | 5.70% | 56.70% | 5.20% |
| Western Asia | 139,909 | 7.50% | 16.10% | 15.30% | 4.50% | 52.80% | 3.80% |
| Origin | Total | Entered 2010 or Later† | Entered 2000-2009† | Entered Before 2000† | |||
| Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | ||
| Europe | 169,699 | 4.00% | 22.80% | 10.80% | 4.60% | 48.40% | 9.40% |
| Northern & Western Europe | 77,920 | 3.10% | 23.60% | 8.40% | 6.30% | 43.20% | 15.30% |
| Southern & Eastern Europe | 91,363 | 4.70% | 22.10% | 12.80% | 3.10% | 52.90% | 4.40% |
| Origin | Total | Entered 2010 or Later† | Entered 2000-2009† | Entered Before 2000† | |||
| Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | ||
| Latin America | 1,843,900 | 1.30% | 9.90% | 3.60% | 16.20% | 38.00% | 31.00% |
| Mexico | 1,186,595 | 1.00% | 6.30% | 2.80% | 16.40% | 37.00% | 36.50% |
| Central America | 528,350 | 1.50% | 16.50% | 4.10% | 17.70% | 36.90% | 23.30% |
| Caribbean | 29,911 | 2.40% | 7.90% | 8.20% | 4.50% | 65.80% | 11.20% |
| South America | 99,044 | 2.80% | 18.80% | 10.10% | 9.00% | 48.30% | 11.00% |
| Origin | Total | Entered 2010 or Later† | Entered 2000-2009† | Entered Before 2000† | |||
| Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | Naturalized | Not U.S. Citizen | ||
| North America | 27,595 | 2.70% | 24.50% | 7.10% | 8.80% | 41.30% | 15.70% |
| Oceania | 16,228 | 4.40% | 36.20% | 8.30% | 8.70% | 29.20% | 13.20% |
* American Community Survey, annually updated, estimated from data and surveys collected over the preceding five-year period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
