Immigration in Georgia

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
11.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
47.6%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
69,912
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
42,579
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
27,333
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
1.17 M
10.5%
Naturalized citizens
540,000
Non-citizen residents
630,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
10.5%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Residents born abroad.

Foreign-born residents
11.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
1,333,177
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Share of population
10.5%
Naturalized citizens
540,000

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
11.9%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
1,333,177▲ 55%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Foreign-born share (%)2023, ACS10.514.3
  • •Georgia's foreign-born population has grown more than tenfold since 1990.

Countries of Origin

Where immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
47.6%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Jamaica
Notable community
Korean (Gwinnett)

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
47.6%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Share of immigrants from Asia (%)2023, ACS2831

Migration Flows

Overall population movement.

Total net migration
69,912
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
42,579
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net migration
+100,000 /yr

Total net migration

2011–2025
69,912▲ 136%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Net international migration

2011–2025
42,579▲ 239%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Net migration (thousands)2023, Census1001140

International Migration

Arrivals from abroad.

Net international migration
42,579
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program

Net international migration

2011–2025
42,579▲ 239%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Net international migration (thousands)2023, Census481140

Domestic Migration

Movement between states.

Net domestic migration
27,333
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Main source
New York
Main destination
Florida

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
27,333

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorGeorgiaU.S.
Net domestic migration (thousands)2023, Census520

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 48,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 26,000
2023
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Jamaica
Undocumented residents
≈ 375,000
Est.
Bilingual households
14.5%