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1. The Foreign Born From Latin America and the Caribbean: 2010 National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers Meeting Washington, DC, June 20, 2012 Yesenia D. Acosta, Foreign-Born Population Branch Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC
2. Topics for Discussion Review some basic terms Native born Foreign born The foreign-born population from Latin America and the Caribbean Population size and growth since 1970 Geographic distribution Social and economic characteristics
3. Defining Terms Native born – Anyone who is a U.S. citizen at birth Born in the United States, Puerto Rico or U.S. Island Area (e.g., Guam) Born abroad of U.S. citizen parent(s) Foreign born – Anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth Naturalized U.S. citizens Legal permanent residents Temporary migrants Humanitarian migrants Unauthorized migrants Latin America and the Caribbean Includes countries in Central America and South America and the Caribbean
4. In 2010, there were 40 million foreign born living in the in the United States, representing 13 percent of the total population. Nativity and citizenship Population (in thousands) Percent Total Native Foreign born Naturalized citizen Noncitizen 309,350 269,394 39,956 17,476 22,480 100.0 87.1 12.9 5.6 7.3 Population by Nativity Status and Citizenship: 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
5. The number of foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean increased from less than 2 million in 1970 to over 21 million in 2010, and represented over half of the total foreign-born population since 2000. Foreign-Born from Latin America and the Caribbean and Percentage of Total Foreign-Born Population: 1970 to 2010 Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Population, 1970 to 2000, and the American Community Survey, 2010.
6. The states with the largest number of foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean included California, Texas, Florida, and New York. Foreign Born from Latin America and the Caribbean by State: 2010 (Numbers in millions) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
7. In 2010, 26 percent of the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean lived in California, 14 percent in Texas, 13 percent in Florida, and 10 percent in New York. Foreign Born from Latin America and the Caribbean by State: 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
8. In 19 states, the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean composed over half of the state’s total foreign-born population in 2010. Figure 2. Foreign Born From Latin America and the Caribbean by State: 2010 (Data based on sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see www.census.gov/acs/www) Foreign-born population from Latin America and the Caribbean as a percent of the state’s total foreign-born population 65.0 or more 50.0 to 64.9 25.0 to 49.9 Less than 25.0 United States = 53.1 percent Foreign Born from Latin America and the Caribbean as a Percent of the State’s Total Foreign-Born Population: 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
9. Mexico accounted for more than half of the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean. Foreign Born from Latin America and the Caribbean by Country of Birth: 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
10. About one-third of the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were naturalized U.S. citizens. Cuba Guatemala Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Foreign-Born Population Who Are Naturalized U.S. Citizens by Place of Birth: 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
11. Over half of the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were married. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Population Who Are Married by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Population 15 years and over) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
12. About 70 percent of all family households with a householder born in Latin America and the Caribbean included children under 18. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of Family Households With Children Under 18 by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Households are classified by nativity and region of birth of the householder) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
13. Over half of all foreign from Latin America and the Caribbean had a high school degree or higher education. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Population With a High School Degree or Higher Education by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Population 25 years and over) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
14. Over 70 percent of all foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were in the labor force. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Population in the Labor Force by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Population 16 years and over) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
15. About 1 in 7 foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean worked in management occupations, compared with about 1 in 3 in service occupations. Service occupations Management, business, science, and arts occupations Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Occupation by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Civilian employed population 16 years and over) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
16. About half of the foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were covered by some form of health insurance. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Population With Health Insurance Coverage by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Civilian noninstitutionalized population) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
17. Among naturalized U.S. citizens born in Latin America and the Caribbean, more than three-fourths were covered by some form of health insurance. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of U.S. Citizens With Health Insurance Coverage by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Civilian noninstitutionalized population) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
18. About 1 in 4 foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were in poverty. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of the Population in Poverty by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Civilian noninstitutionalized population) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
19. Among naturalized U.S. citizens born in Latin America and the Caribbean, about 1 in 8 were in poverty. Cuba Guatemala Native Foreign born Latin America and the Caribbean Dominican Republic El Salvador Mexico Percentage of U.S. Citizens in Poverty by Nativity Status and Place of Birth: 2010 (Civilian noninstitutionalized population) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010.
20. Summary and Conclusions The foreign-born population from Latin America and the Caribbean has continued to increase in size, from less than 2 million in 1970 to over 21 million in 2010. About two-thirds of all foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean resided in California, Texas, Florida, and New York. Over half of all foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean were born in Mexico. Foreign born from Latin America and the Caribbean generally have very high labor force participation rates. Characteristics such as poverty and health insurance coverage vary by citizenship status.
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23. Contact Information Yesenia D. Acosta Foreign-Born Population Branch Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau 301-763-3299 Yesenia.Acosta@census.gov Merarys Rios Ethnicity and Ancestry Branch Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau 301-763-2403 Merarys.Rios@census.gov