NATIONAL DATA SNAPSHOT: RURAL IMMIGRANTS & WORK Marybeth J. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NATIONAL DATA SNAPSHOT: RURAL IMMIGRANTS & WORK Marybeth J. Mattingly, Ph.D. Director of Research on Vulnerable Families Carsey School of Public Policy

Country of Origin of Rural and Urban Immigrants by Metropolitan Status Rural Urban 0.2% 2.3% 4.3% 0.0% 2.1% 4.7% 26.2% 18.6% 45.6% 29.8% Asia/Oceania Mexico Asia/Oceania Mexico Europe 17.2% Central America Europe Central 17.2% America 13.6% 2.8% 8.6% 6.8% South America Europe Asia / Oceania Africa Other North America (balance) Mexico Central America / Caribbean Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Universe: Immigrants Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org

Citizenship Status of Rural and Urban Immigrants 100% 90% 80% Non-citizen 50.7% 56.8% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Citizen 49.3% 43.2% 20% 10% 0% Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country Universe: Immigrants Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA,

Age by Nativity and Metropolitan Status 100% 11.6% 13.1% 13.0% 16.8% 90% 80% 65 and older 70% 60% 60.0% 59.8% 18 to 64 50% 79.3% 79.8% 40% Under 18 30% 20% 27.0% 23.4% 10% 9.1% 7.1% 0% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Native born includes all those born in the United States. Universe: All people Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA,

Poverty by Nativity, Age, and Metropolitan Status 40% 35% 30% 25% 23.7% 20% 18.2% 17.9% 14.7% 15% 10% 5% 0% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Native born includes all those born in the United States. Universe: All people Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA,

English Language Ability by Metropolitan Status Does not speak English Does not speak English well Speaks English well 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Rural Immigrant Urban Immigrant Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Universe: Immigrants age 5 and over. Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org

Educational Attainment by Nativity and Metropolitan Status 100% College grad or more 90% 80% 70% Some college 60% 50% 40% High school 30% 20% 10% Less than high school 0% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Native born includes all those born in the United States. Universe: Population age 25 and older Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org

Labor Force Participation by Nativity and Metropolitan Status 100% Not in labor force 90% 80% Unemployed 70% 60% Part-time (less than 20 hours) 50% 40% Part-time (20-34 hours) 30% Full-time (35+ hours) 20% 10% Self employed 0% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Native born includes all those born in the United States. Universe: Working age population (age 18 to 64) Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org

Poverty and Work Status by Nativity and Metropolitan Status Working poor Full-time working poor 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country. Native born includes all those born in the United States. Universe: Employed people age 18 to 64 Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org

Top Five Industries Rural Immigrant Restaurants and other food services 8.7% Construction 8.4% Crop and animal production Crop production 5.9% account for only 10.1 percent Animal production and aquaculture 4.2% of rural immigrant jobs Elementary and secondary schools 3.2% Other 69.7% Rural Native Born Elementary and secondary schools 7.0% Construction 6.8% Restaurants and other food services 5.4% Hospitals 4.5% Justice, public order, and safety activities 2.6% Other 73.9% Urban Immigrant Restaurants and other food services 8.4% Construction 8.4% Hospitals 4.4% Elementary and secondary schools 3.1% Colleges, universities, and professional schools, including junior colleges 2.6% Other 73.1% Urban Native Born Elementary and secondary schools 6.5% Restaurants and other food services 5.6% Construction 5.3% Hospitals 4.8% Colleges, universities, and professional schools, including junior colleges 3.0% Other 74.9% Notes: Immigrants include all those born in another country; Industries in blue are on all lists Universe: Employed workers Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org