Description: Houston becomes most diverse place in America... Houston is America's most diverse city and others are finally starting to notice By Brett Barrouquere Houston Chronicle Published 5:18pm Tuesday May 9 2017 A quick look around Houston and one thing becomes obvious; the Bayou City is about as diverse as it gets. It wasn't always that way though. The metropolis on I-10 got started as a town catering to the oil industry with white men doing blue-collar work in the energy sector. Immigration and time changed things and created the city we know today. SANCTUARY BATTLE: Abbott takes to Facebook live to sign anti-'sanctuary cities' bill Now with the immigration debate roiling people outside of Texas have started to take notice of the changes here that caused Houston to pass New York seven years ago as the most diverse city in the country. The Los Angeles Timesposits that by 2050 America will look a lot like Houston does today. That would mean America would be a mix of white Latino black Vietnamese and other immigrants sharing space even if not all in the same neighborhoods. You can read the Houston Chronicle's deeper exploration of the issue in The Million project on HoustonChronicle.com. LAW ABIDING: Judge sheriff agree to follow 'sanctuary cities' law And the Times noted Harris County is at the forefront of the change. It's a place where 51 percent of all those under the age of 20 are Latinos and 19 percent are African American. How all this plays out in a state where the governor signed a bill (on Facebook live no less) that potentially penalizes municipalities declaring themselves 'sanctuary cities' and a country where the president pledges to build a wall with Mexico remains to be seen. But it looks like Houstonians will have a front row seat to the show. Photo: Karen Warren Staff Houston's population is quite diverse and has trended that way for decades. The Los Angeles Times posits in an article published May 9 2017 that demographic changes across the country will have America resembling Houston today by 2050. Scroll through the gallery to see where Houston's foreign-born population comes from less Photo: Karen Warren Staff Houston Europe: United Kingdom (6469)Russia (2703)Germany (2329) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (27998) China (16689) Philippines (9342) Western and South Central Asia:India (21462) Pakistan (6737) Iran (5648)Africa: Nigeria (12183) Ethiopia (2805) Egypt (1176) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (283443) El Salvador (60742) Honduras (30277) South America: Colombia (8942) Venezuela (4894) Peru (2291) Australia and New Zealand: 1308 Canada: 4624 less Houston Europe: United Kingdom (6469)Russia (2703)Germany (2329) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (27998) China (16689) Philippines (9342) Western and South Central Asia:India (21462) ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Houston Chronicle Pasadena Europe: United Kingdom (138) Norway (172) Germany (80) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (615) Philippines (324) Korea (308) Western and South Central Asia:India (640) Pakistan (310) Nepal (127)Africa: Kenya (117) Ethiopia (114) Egypt (48) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (28201) El Salvador (2893) Honduras (1147) South America:Colombia (249) Argentina (222) Peru (165) Canada: 89 less Pasadena Europe: United Kingdom (138) Norway (172) Germany (80) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (615) Philippines (324) Korea (308) Western and South Central Asia:India (640) Pakistan (310) Nepal ... more Photo: Google Earth Pearland Europe: Germany (182) Hungary (152) Czechoslovakia (145) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (3125) Vietnam (2542) China (546) Western and South Central Asia:India (1906) Saudi Arabia (156) Pakistan (67)Africa: Nigeria (640) Ethiopia (187) South Africa (112) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (3181) Jamaica (700) Belize (312) South America:Colombia (341) Venezuela (115) Peru (113) Canada: 145 less Pearland Europe: Germany (182) Hungary (152) Czechoslovakia (145) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (3125) Vietnam (2542) China (546) Western and South Central Asia:India (1906) Saudi Arabia ... more Photo: Google Earth League City Europe: United Kingdom (217) Germany (149) Russia (89) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (574) Vietnam (546) Philippines (423) Western and South Central Asia:India (865) Pakistan (237) Bangladesh (149)Africa: Nigeria (196) Ethiopia (78) South Africa (63) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1046) El Salvador (951) Costa Rica (133) South America:Venezuela (147) Peru (136) Bolivia (132) Canada: 384 less League City Europe: United Kingdom (217) Germany (149) Russia (89) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (574) Vietnam (546) Philippines (423) Western and South Central Asia:India (865) Pakistan (237) ... more Photo: Google Earth Sugar Land Europe: United Kingdom (402) Russia (351) Italy (108) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (7200) Vitenam (2485) Philippines (1160) Western and South Central Asia:India (6386) Pakistan (2097) Iran (324)Africa: Nigeria (768) Ethiopia (195) Egypt (143) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1187) El Salvador (394) Cuba (136) South America:Brazil (249) Venezuela (210) Argentina (115) Australia and New Zealand: 171 Canada: 502 less Sugar Land Europe: United Kingdom (402) Russia (351) Italy (108) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (7200) Vitenam (2485) Philippines (1160) Western and South Central Asia:India (6386) Pakistan ... more Photo: Melissa Phillip Houston Chronicle Baytown Europe: Italy (54) Spain (23) Germany (21) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippine (224) Vietnam (147) China (99) Western and South Central Asia:India (224) Pakistan (113) Iran (60)Africa: Egypt (40) Ghana (23) Kenya (21) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (10159) Trinidad and Tobago (603) El Salvador (152) South America:Guyana (62) Brazil (23) Peru (20) Canada: 71 less Baytown Europe: Italy (54) Spain (23) Germany (21) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippine (224) Vietnam (147) China (99) Western and South Central Asia:India (224) Pakistan (113) Iran (60)Africa: ... more Photo: Mayra Beltran Houston Chronicle Missouri City Europe: United Kingdom (324) Germany (81) Spain (35) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (1844) Philippines (1453) Vietnam (408) Western and South Central Asia:India (3308) Pakistan (501) Iran (133)Africa: Nigeria (1183) Egypt (115) Cameroon (107) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1699) El Salvador (550) Jamaica (316) South America:Colombia (198) Venezuela (198) Guyana (179) Canada: 195 less Missouri City Europe: United Kingdom (324) Germany (81) Spain (35) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (1844) Philippines (1453) Vietnam (408) Western and South Central Asia:India (3308) Pakistan ... more Photo: Craig Moseley / Houston Chronicle Staff Conroe Europe: United Kingdom (87) Hungary (73) Germany (72) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (318) Philippines (213) Vietnam (116) Western and South Central Asia:Nepal (119) India (96) Jordan (24)Africa: South Africa (53) Nigeria (51) Egypt (22) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (8250) Honduras (1387) El Salvador (1121) South America:Peru (74) Argentina (39 Ecuador (30) Australia and New Zealand:14 Canada:233 less Conroe Europe: United Kingdom (87) Hungary (73) Germany (72) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (318) Philippines (213) Vietnam (116) Western and South Central Asia:Nepal (119) India (96) Jordan ... more Photo: David Hopper Freelance Spring Europe: United Kingdom (99) Russia (57) Germany (45) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (234) China (221) Philippines (207) Western and South Central Asia:India (264) Pakistan (180) Jordan (33)Africa: Sudan (86) South Africa (59) Nigeria (47) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (2482) El Salvador (742) Honduras (243) South America:Colombia (377) Argentina (119) Peru (62) Australia and New Zealand: 14 Canada: 36 less Spring Europe: United Kingdom (99) Russia (57) Germany (45) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (234) China (221) Philippines (207) Western and South Central Asia:India (264) Pakistan (180) Jordan ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Houston Chronicle Galveston Europe: United Kingdom(157) Germany (77) Russia (74) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (380) China (329) Japan (90) Western and South Central Asia:India (308) Pakistan (78) Jordan (49)Africa:Cameroon (141) Nigeria (25) Egypt (22) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (2855) Honduras (312) El Salvador (223) South America:Brazil (74) Argentina (69) Chile (36) Australia and New Zealand: 58 Canada: 67 less Galveston Europe: United Kingdom(157) Germany (77) Russia (74) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (380) China (329) Japan (90) Western and South Central Asia:India (308) Pakistan (78) Jordan ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Staff Texas City Europe: Germany (68) United Kingdom (38) Ukraine (6) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Korea (58) Vietnam (24) Cambodia (20) Western and South Central Asia:India (135) Pakistan (68)Africa:Nigeria (30) Morocco (15) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1722) Honduras (465) Guatemala (266) South America:Ecuador (20) Canada:49 less Texas City Europe: Germany (68) United Kingdom (38) Ukraine (6) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Korea (58) Vietnam (24) Cambodia (20) Western and South Central Asia:India (135) Pakistan ... more Photo: Jennifer Bolton Channelview Europe: Germany (13) Netherlands (9) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (53) Thailand (21) Philippines (18) Western and South Central Asia:India (44) Bangladesh (40) Lebanon (20)Africa:Egypt (104) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (7733) El Salvador (720) Honduras (446) South America:Brazil (12) less Channelview Europe: Germany (13) Netherlands (9) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (53) Thailand (21) Philippines (18) Western and South Central Asia:India (44) Bangladesh (40) Lebanon ... more Photo: Google Earth Friendswood Europe: United Kingdom (200) Germany (110) Italy (42) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (132) Korea (64) Cambodia (62) Western and South Central Asia:India (441) Pakistan (58) Sri Lanka (26)Africa:Egypt (48) Kenya (12) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (691) Trinidad and Tobago (75) El Salvador (47) South America:Peru (175) Bolivia (36) Argentina (32) Australia and New Zealand: 11 Canada:166 less Friendswood Europe: United Kingdom (200) Germany (110) Italy (42) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (132) Korea (64) Cambodia (62) Western and South Central Asia:India (441) Pakistan (58) Sri Lanka ... more Photo: Google Earth Rosenberg Europe: United Kingdom (70) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (427) Philippines (207) Vietnam (42) Western and South Central Asia:India (34)Africa:Nigeria (79) Ethiopia (12) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (4276) El Salvador (390) Honduras (388) South America:Argentina (56) Colombia (50) Guyana (25) Canada:37 less Rosenberg Europe: United Kingdom (70) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (427) Philippines (207) Vietnam (42) Western and South Central Asia:India (34)Africa:Nigeria (79) Ethiopia (12) Caribbean and ... more Photo: BAC Photography And Design La Porte Europe: United Kingdom (57) Ukraine (52) Poland (17) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (110) Korea (33) Vietnam (33) Western and South Central Asia:India (17)Africa:Ghana (58) Kenya (48) Nigeria (10) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1898) el Salvador (204) Honduras (144) South America:Colombia (57) Peru (46) Venezuela (18) less La Porte Europe: United Kingdom (57) Ukraine (52) Poland (17) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (110) Korea (33) Vietnam (33) Western and South Central Asia:India (17)Africa:Ghana (58) Kenya ... more Photo: Smiley N. Pool Houston Chronicle Alvin Europe: Greece (19) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (37) Philippines (16) Western and South Central Asia:India (79) Bangladesh (32) Lebanon (27)Africa:Nigeria (14) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1788) El Salvador (163) Honduras (58) South America:Venezuela (98) Canada:103 less Alvin Europe: Greece (19) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (37) Philippines (16) Western and South Central Asia:India (79) Bangladesh (32) Lebanon (27)Africa:Nigeria (14) Caribbean and Central America: ... more Photo: Google Earth Dickinson Europe: United Kingdom (40) Netherlands (16) France (13) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (83) Vietnam (76) China (34) Western and South Central Asia:Sri Lanka (14) Iran (8)Africa:Cameroon (27) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1675) Honduras (13) South America:Venezuela (55) Canada:118 less Dickinson Europe: United Kingdom (40) Netherlands (16) France (13) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (83) Vietnam (76) China (34) Western and South Central Asia:Sri Lanka (14) Iran ... more Photo: Google Earth Bellaire Europe: Italy (141) Netherlands (80) United Kingdom (68) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (855) Vietnam (133) Indonesia (72) Western and South Central Asia:India (388) Israel (103) Pakistan (74)Africa:South Africa (105) Egypt (28) Nigeria (10) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (114) Dominican Republic (64) Honduras (22) South America:Colombia (106) Argentina (82) Venezuela (65) Australia and New Zealand: 39 Canada:186 less Bellaire Europe: Italy (141) Netherlands (80) United Kingdom (68) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (855) Vietnam (133) Indonesia (72) Western and South Central Asia:India (388) Israel (103) Pakistan ... more Photo: Google Street View Katy Europe: United Kingdom (51) Russia (29) Sweden (16) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (90) China (53) Western and South Central Asia:India (135)Africa:Nigeria (20) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1794) Guatemala (78) Honduras (39) Canada:37 less Katy Europe: United Kingdom (51) Russia (29) Sweden (16) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (90) China (53) Western and South Central Asia:India (135)Africa:Nigeria (20) Caribbean and Central ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Houston Chronicle Humble Europe: United Kingdom (27) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (56) Laos (51) Philippines (36) Western and South Central Asia:Nepal (69) Kuwait (13)Africa:Nigeria (40) Liberia (38) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (1782) Nicaragua (424) Honduras (316) South America:Venezuela (175) Ecuador (31) less Humble Europe: United Kingdom (27) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (56) Laos (51) Philippines (36) Western and South Central Asia:Nepal (69) Kuwait (13)Africa:Nigeria (40) Liberia (38) Caribbean ... more Seabrook Europe: United Kingdom (219) Romania (17) Croatia (14) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (175) Vietnam (83) China (44) Western and South Central Asia:Pakistan (116) India (80) Jordan (27)Africa:Nigeria (17) South Africa (10) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (340) Cuba (36) Honduras (34) South America:Venezuela (55) Colombia (40) Ecuador (29) Canada:32 less Seabrook Europe: United Kingdom (219) Romania (17) Croatia (14) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (175) Vietnam (83) China (44) Western and South Central Asia:Pakistan (116) India (80) Jordan ... more Photo: Thomas B. Shea Tomball Europe: United Kingdom (51) Russia (26) Spain (24) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (32) Western and South Central Asia: India (76) Turkey (46) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (573) Guatemala (84) El Salvador (72) South America:Chile (25) Canada: 18 less Tomball Europe: United Kingdom (51) Russia (26) Spain (24) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (32) Western and South Central Asia: India (76) Turkey (46) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (573) ... more Photo: Google Earth Webster Europe: United Kingdom (50) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (41) Thailand (34) Korea (28) Western and South Central Asia:India (91) Saudi Arabia (21) Iran (21) Jordan (21)Africa:Nigeria (31) Liberia (14) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (529) El Salvador (371) Honduras (278) South America:Venezuela (62) less Webster Europe: United Kingdom (50) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Philippines (41) Thailand (34) Korea (28) Western and South Central Asia:India (91) Saudi Arabia (21) Iran (21) Jordan (21)Africa:Nigeria ... more Photo: Google Earth Harris County Europe: United Kingdom (13022) Germany (5005) Russia (3730) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (63367) China (33336) Korea (8787) Western and South Central Asia:India (39480) Pakistan (15803) Iran (8028)Africa: Nigeria (18962) Ethiopia (3321) Egypt (2466) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (500764) El Salvador (99152) Honduras (44977) South America:Colombia (18614) Venezuela (9744) Peru (5142) Australia and New Zealand:2035 Canada:9430 less Harris County Europe: United Kingdom (13022) Germany (5005) Russia (3730) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (63367) China (33336) Korea (8787) Western and South Central Asia:India (39480) ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Staff Galveston County Europe: United Kingdom (717) Germany (514) Russia (302) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (1457) Philippines (1018) China (1069) Western and South Central Asia:India (1703) Pakistan (332) Bangladesh (160)Africa: Nigeria (267) Cameroon (168) Ethiopia (94) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (12589) El Salvador (1598) Honduras (933) South America:Peru (185) Venezuela (182) Bolivia (132) Australia and New Zealand:80 Canada:905 less Galveston County Europe: United Kingdom (717) Germany (514) Russia (302) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: Vietnam (1457) Philippines (1018) China (1069) Western and South Central Asia:India (1703) ... more Photo: Michael Ciaglo Houston Chronicle Fort Bend County Europe: United Kingdom (3511) Russia (1184) Germany (782) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (18085) Vietnam (12071) Philippines (9495) Western and South Central Asia:India (28360) Pakistan (9128) Iran (1681) Africa: Nigeria (7989) Ethiopia (1016) South Africa (568) Caribbean and Central America: Mexico (31478) El Salvador (6990) Honduras (1746) South America:Venezuela (4212) Colombia (3600) Brazil (1542) Australia and New Zealand: 602 Canada:3123 less Fort Bend County Europe: United Kingdom (3511) Russia (1184) Germany (782) Eastern and Southeastern Asia: China (18085) Vietnam (12071) Philippines (9495) Western and South Central Asia:India (28360) ... more Houston is America's most diverse city and others are finally starting to notice Scroll through the gallery to see where Houston's foreign-born population comes from.
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