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NATIONAL DATA SNAPSHOT: RURAL IMMIGRANTS & WORK

Marybeth J. Mattingly, Ph.D. Director of Research on Vulnerable Families Carsey School of Public Policy

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

4.7% 45.6% 8.6% 2.8% 17.2% 18.6% 2.3% 0.2%

Rural

North America (balance) Mexico Central America / Caribbean 2.1% 26.2% 17.2% 6.8% 13.6% 29.8% 4.3% 0.0%

Urban

South America Europe Asia / Oceania Africa Other

Country of Origin of Rural and Urban Immigrants by Metropolitan Status

Asia/Oceania Asia/Oceania Mexico Mexico Europe Europe Central America Central America

43.2% 49.3% 56.8% 50.7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Rural Urban

Citizenship Status of Rural and Urban Immigrants

Non-citizen Citizen

Note: Immigrants include all those born in another country Universe: Immigrants Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2010-2014. Retrieved from IPUMS-USA,

9.1% 23.4% 7.1% 27.0% 79.3% 59.8% 79.8% 60.0% 11.6% 16.8% 13.1% 13.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban

Age by Nativity and Metropolitan Status

65 and older 18 to 64 Under 18

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,

23.7% 17.9% 18.2% 14.7%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban

Poverty by Nativity, Age, and Metropolitan Status

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,

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Rural Immigrant Urban Immigrant

English Language Ability by Metropolitan Status

Does not speak English Does not speak English well Speaks English well

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

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban

Educational Attainment by Nativity and Metropolitan Status

College grad or more Some college High school Less than high school

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

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban

Labor Force Participation by Nativity and Metropolitan Status

Not in labor force Unemployed Part-time (less than 20 hours) Part-time (20-34 hours) Full-time (35+ hours) Self employed

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

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Immigrant Native Born Immigrant Native Born Rural Urban

Poverty and Work Status by Nativity and Metropolitan Status

Working poor Full-time working poor

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

Crop and animal production account for only 10.1 percent

• f rural immigrant jobs

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

Top Five Industries Rural Immigrant Restaurants and other food services 8.7% Construction 8.4% Crop production 5.9% Animal production and aquaculture 4.2% 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%