In 2019, Greater Houston's racial and ethnic makeup was 35% White, 17% Black and African American, 8% Asian, 2% from two or more races, and 38% Hispanics and Latin Americans of any race. Of its metropolitan population, roughly 23.4% were foreign-born. The largest foreign-born population came from Latin America, followed by Asia, Africa, Europe and other parts of North America. The metropolitan statistical area was classified as one of the largest regions where the three largest minority groups were highly represented. In 2018, its racial and ethnic makeup had an estimated 35.5% non-Hispanic whites, 17% Blacks and African Americans, 7.6% Asian Americans, 2.1% other races, and 37.6% Hispanics and Latin Americans of any race. Nearly one in four Greater Houstonians were foreign-born in 2018 and a quarter of all refugees settled in Texas lived in the region.