Immigration in Indiana

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
7.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
39.2%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
30,049
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
17,852
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
12,197
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
410,000
5.9%
Naturalized citizens
185,000
Non-citizen residents
225,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
5.9%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Residents born abroad.

Foreign-born residents
7.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
487,371
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born share
5.9%

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
7%

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

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
487,371▲ 85%

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

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Foreign-born share (%)5.913.9

Countries of Origin

Where immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
39.2%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
1st origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Myanmar (Burma)
Other leading origins
Guatemala, China

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
39.2%

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

  • •Indianapolis is home to the largest Burmese community in the United States, roughly 30,000 people, most of them Chin refugees who arrived after 2000.

Migration Flows

Overall population movement.

Total net migration
30,049
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
17,852
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Driver
International arrivals
Main destination
Indianapolis metro

Total net migration

2011–2025
30,049

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

Net international migration

2011–2025
17,852▲ 90%

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

International Migration

Arrivals from abroad.

Net international migration
17,852
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Year
2023

Net international migration

2011–2025
17,852▲ 90%

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

Domestic Migration

Movement between states.

Net domestic migration
12,197
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Main inflows
Illinois
Main outflows
Florida, Texas

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
12,197

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

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 24,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 9,500
2023
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Myanmar (Burma)
Undocumented residents
≈ 110,000
Est.
International students
≈ 27,000