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Where Colombia-born residents live and which routes exist.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

NATIONAL + STATE Official statistic + reference Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · USCIS · Data: ACS 2020–2024; statutory rules

995,473 people living in the United States were born in Colombia (ACS 2020–2024).

There is no special work visa for citizens of Colombia; the standard routes apply (H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-2A/H-2B, F-1 with OPT, employment-based green cards).

A job offer is not enough: you need an approved status that allows you to work. Most work visas are tied to a specific employer. Rules, caps and fees change: confirm on USCIS.

States where most people born in Colombia live

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State ⇅	Residents born in Colombia ⇅	Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅
Florida	332,393	6.2%
New York	116,194	2.5%
New Jersey	101,902	4.3%
Texas	70,949	1.2%
California	69,462	0.6%
Georgia	30,534	2.3%
Massachusetts	29,829	2.2%
North Carolina	25,728	2.4%
Illinois	22,723	1.2%
Connecticut	18,752	3.2%
Virginia	17,452	1.5%
Pennsylvania	15,220	1.4%
Maryland	14,708	1.4%
South Carolina	14,627	4.2%
Colorado	8,536	1.4%
Utah	8,445	2.5%
Washington	7,920	0.6%
Arizona	7,065	0.7%
Ohio	6,653	1.0%
Rhode Island	6,607	3.8%

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