Immigration in Missouri

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
4.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
51.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
26,693
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
12,665
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
14,028
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
295,000
4.8%
Naturalized citizens
145,000
Non-citizen residents
150,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
4.8%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

Residents born abroad.

Foreign-born residents
4.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
308,514
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born share
4.8%

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
4.9%

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

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
308,514▲ 59%

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

IndicatorMissouriU.S.
Foreign-born share (%)4.813.9

Countries of Origin

Where immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
51.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
1st origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Other leading origins
China, Vietnam

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
51.1%

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

Migration Flows

Combined migration balance.

Total net migration
26,693
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
12,665
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Driver
International arrivals
Main destination
Kansas City metro

Total net migration

2011–2025
26,693

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

Net international migration

2011–2025
12,665▲ 39%

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

International Migration

Arrivals from abroad.

Net international migration
12,665
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Year
2023

Net international migration

2011–2025
12,665▲ 39%

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

Domestic Migration

Movement between states.

Net domestic migration
14,028
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Main inflows
Illinois, Kansas
Main outflows
Texas, Florida

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
14,028

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

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 19,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 7,000
2023
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Undocumented residents
≈ 60,000
Est.
International students
≈ 22,000