Profile of Immigrants, by State & Locality
Overview
Compiled from publicly available data, these downloadable fact sheets provide a “Profile of Immigrants” for every individual state as well as a diverse group of localities that publicly-fund legal representation for people facing deportation. The data presented highlights the critical role of immigrants for the social and economic well-being of their communities.
Key Takeaway
Immigrants play a critical role in the social and economic stability of jurisdictions across the country. Nonetheless, without U.S. citizenship, no noncitizen is exempt from the risk of deportation, threatening entire economies and communities and the family unity of immigrants and U.S.-born people alike.
Publication Highlights
One in four children in the United States has at least one immigrant parent.
Immigrants participate in the U.S. labor force at higher rates than the U.S.-born population (68 percent compared to 63 percent).
Immigrants make up a disproportionate share of the labor force. While immigrants make up only 14 percent of the U.S. population, they make up 18 percent of the labor force.