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E.g., 06/16/2026

State Demographics Data - CA

 
California
Florida
Texas
Demographics & Social
2024
2024
2024
Demographics Foreign Born
Number 10,902,022
% Foreign Born 27.6%
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2024 23.0%
% change: 1990-2000 37.2%
Race (%)  
One race 81.1%
White
16.4%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.5%
Asian
35.2%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
0.4%
Other race
26.0%
Two or more races 18.9%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 5,241,223
% Latino 48.1%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 0.5%
5-17 3.8%
18-64 73.8%
65 and older 22.0%
Median Age 50.5
Gender (% female) 51.3%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 22.9%
Married 60.7%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 16.4%
U.S. Born
Number 28,529,241
% Foreign Born  
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2011 14.1%
% change: 1990-2000 7.3%
Race (%)  
One race 79.9%
White 46.4%
Black or African American 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 8.8%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Other race 16.1%
Two or more races 20.1%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 10,827,991
% Latino 38.0%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 7.1%
5-17 20.7%
18-64 57.7%
65 and older 14.5%
Median Age 32.2
Gender (% female) 49.7%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 46.2%
Married 39.1%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 14.7%
Demographics Foreign Born
Number 5,392,412
% Foreign Born 23.1%
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2018 101.9%
% change: 1990-2000 60.6%
Race (%)  
One race 58.8%
White
20.5%
Black or African American
14.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
8.9%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
0.0%
Other race
13.9%
Two or more races 41.2%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 3,182,674
% Latino 59.0%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 0.8%
5-17 5.9%
18-64 71.3%
65 and older 22.0%
Median Age 48.7
Gender (% female) 52.1%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 23.8%
Married 55.7%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 20.6%
U.S. Born
Number 17,979,803
% Foreign Born  
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2011 35.1%
% change: 1990-2000 18.1%
Race (%)  
One race 85.6%
White 64.3%
Black or African American 14.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Other race 4.8%
Two or more races 14.4%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 3,523,414
% Latino 19.6%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 6.1%
5-17 16.8%
18-64 55.3%
65 and older 21.7%
Median Age 39.9
Gender (% female) 50.5%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 34.9%
Married 45.1%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 20.0%
Demographics Foreign Born
Number 5,762,477
% Foreign Born 18.4%
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2018 98.7%
% change: 1990-2000 90.2%
Race (%)  
One race 64.0%
White
15.5%
Black or African American
6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.4%
Asian
22.0%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander
0.1%
Other race
18.6%
Two or more races 36.0%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 3,591,024
% Latino 62.3%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 1.2%
5-17 6.4%
18-64 78.5%
65 and older 14.0%
Median Age 44.6
Gender (% female) 49.9%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 22.0%
Married 62.8%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 15.2%
U.S. Born
Number 25,528,354
% Foreign Born  
Population Change over Time  
% change: 2000-2011 42.2%
% change: 1990-2000 16.1%
Race (%)  
One race 78.7%
White 54.4%
Black or African American 13.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Other race 7.3%
Two or more races 21.3%
Latino Origin (of any race)  
Number 9,011,281
% Latino 35.3%
Age Groups (%)  
Under 5 7.4%
5-17 20.9%
18-64 57.8%
65 and older 13.9%
Median Age 32.8
Gender (% female) 50.2%
Marital Status (15 and older) (%)  
Never married 38.3%
Married 45.0%
Separated, divorced, or widowed 16.7%
 
Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Place of Birth Number
Region of Birth (excluding born at sea) 10,902,022
Born in Africa 233,377
Born in Asia 4,443,226
Born in Europe 676,271
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 5,338,386
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 127,735
Born in Oceania 83,027
Top 3 Countries of Birth  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth 10,902,022
Europe 676,271
Northern Europe 158,154
United Kingdom
121,700
Ireland
16,475
Other Northern Europe
19,979
Western Europe 136,787
France
37,103
Germany
63,508
Other Western Europe
36,176
Southern Europe 76,688
Italy
28,826
Portugal
19,547
Other Southern Europe
28,315
Eastern Europe 301,988
Poland
21,726
Russia
85,962
Other Eastern Europe
194,300
Other Europe (no country specified) 2,654
Asia 4,443,226
Eastern Asia 1,417,944
China
1,003,970

China, excluding Taiwan

822,928

Taiwan

181,042
Japan
100,352
Korea
308,807
Other Eastern Asia
4,815
South Central Asia 1,072,518
India
626,214
Iran
229,727
Other South Central Asia
216,577
Southeastern Asia 1,616,823
Philippines
855,575
Vietnam
513,532
Other Southeastern Asia
247,716
Western Asia 321,863
Israel
35,137
Lebanon
28,865
Other Western Asia
257,861
Other Asia (no country specified) 14,078
Africa 233,377
Eastern Africa 68,978
Northern Africa 66,385
Western Africa 59,999
Middle and Southern Africa 32,860
Other Africa (no country specified) 5,155
Oceania 83,027
Australia and New Zealand subregion 32,009
Oceania (no country specified) 51,018
Americas 5,466,121
Latin America 5,338,386
Caribbean
69,899

Cuba

25,475

Jamaica

17,002

Other Caribbean

27,422
Central America
4,939,356

Mexico

3,954,869

El Salvador

456,336

Other Central America

528,151
South America
329,131

Brazil

53,481

Colombia

84,662

Other South America

190,988
Northern America 127,735
Canada
127,361
Other Northern America
374
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1990 3,555,687
1990-1999 2,147,892
2000-2009 2,202,382
Since 2010 2,996,061
%
Region of Birth (excluding born at the sea)* 100%
Born in Africa 2.1%
Born in Asia 40.8%
Born in Europe 6.2%
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 49.0%
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 1.2%
Born in Oceania 0.8%
Top 3 Countries of Birth*  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth* 100%
Europe 6.2%
Northern Europe 1.5%
United Kingdom 1.1%
Ireland 0.2%
Other Northern Europe 0.2%
Western Europe 1.3%
France 0.3%
Germany 0.6%
Other Western Europe 0.3%
Southern Europe 0.7%
Italy 0.3%
Portugal 0.2%
Other Southern Europe 0.3%
Eastern Europe 2.8%
Poland 0.2%
Russia 0.8%
Other Eastern Europe 1.8%
Other Europe (no country specified) N
Asia 40.8%
Eastern Asia 13.0%
China 9.2%
China, excluding Taiwan 7.5%
Taiwan 1.7%
Japan 0.9%
Korea 2.8%
Other Eastern Asia N
South Central Asia 9.8%
India 5.7%
Iran 2.1%
Other South Central Asia 2.0%
Southeastern Asia 14.8%
Philippines 7.8%
Vietnam 4.7%
Other Southeastern Asia 2.3%
Western Asia 3.0%
Israel 0.3%
Lebanon 0.3%
Other Western Asia 2.4%
Other Asia (no country specified) 0.1%
Africa 2.1%
Eastern Africa 0.6%
Northern Africa 0.6%
Western Africa 0.6%
Middle and Southern Africa 0.3%
Other Africa (no country specified) N
Oceania 0.8%
Australia and New Zealand subregion 0.3%
Oceania (no country specified) 0.5%
Americas 50.1%
Latin America 49.0%
Caribbean 0.6%
Cuba 0.2%
Jamaica 0.2%
Other Caribbean 0.3%
Central America 45.3%
Mexico 36.3%
El Salvador 4.2%
Other Central America 4.8%
South America 3.0%
Brazil 0.5%
Colombia 0.8%
Other South America 1.8%
Northern America 1.2%
Canada 1.2%
Other Northern America N
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1980 32.6%
1980-1989 19.7%
1990-1999 20.2%
Since 2000 27.5%
Place of Birth Number
Region of Birth (excluding born at sea) 5,392,412
Born in Africa 100,895
Born in Asia 569,610
Born in Europe 454,519
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 4,139,448
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 113,993
Born in Oceania 13,947
Top 3 Countries of Birth  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth 5,392,412
Europe 454,519
Northern Europe 95,165
United Kingdom
72,066
Ireland
8,307
Other Northern Europe
14,792
Western Europe 89,557
France
19,478
Germany
50,604
Other Western Europe
19,475
Southern Europe 75,177
Italy
28,866
Portugal
11,775
Other Southern Europe
34,536
Eastern Europe 193,736
Poland
25,955
Russia
37,343
Other Eastern Europe
130,438
Other Europe (no country specified) 884
Asia 569,610
Eastern Asia 110,922
China
78,607

China, excluding Taiwan

70,706

Taiwan

7,901
Japan
10,916
Korea
20,899
Other Eastern Asia
500
South Central Asia 166,640
India
110,998
Iran
10,750
Other South Central Asia
44,892
Southeastern Asia 198,992
Philippines
97,883
Vietnam
63,212
Other Southeastern Asia
37,897
Western Asia 83,007
Israel
16,627
Lebanon
9,508
Other Western Asia
56,872
Other Asia (no country specified) 10,049
Africa 100,895
Eastern Africa 19,402
Northern Africa 31,854
Western Africa 25,035
Middle and Southern Africa 20,781
Other Africa (no country specified) 3,823
Oceania 13,947
Australia and New Zealand subregion 12,531
Oceania (no country specified) 1,416
Americas 4,253,441
Latin America 4,139,448
Caribbean
2,108,057

Cuba

1,185,378

Jamaica

252,782

Other Caribbean

669,897
Central America
756,668

Mexico

276,505

El Salvador

55,231

Other Central America

424,932
South America
1,274,723

Brazil

178,440

Colombia

380,294

Other South America

715,989
Northern America 113,993
Canada
113,208
Other Northern America
785
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1990 1,197,029
1990-1999 792,839
2000-2009 1,057,228
Since 2010 2,345,316
%
Region of Birth (excluding born at the sea)* 100%
Born in Africa 1.9%
Born in Asia 10.6%
Born in Europe 8.4%
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 76.8%
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 2.1%
Born in Oceania 0.3%
Top 3 Countries of Birth*  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth* 100%
Europe 8.4%
Northern Europe 1.8%
United Kingdom 1.3%
Ireland 0.2%
Other Northern Europe 0.3%
Western Europe 1.7%
France 0.4%
Germany 0.9%
Other Western Europe 0.4%
Southern Europe 1.4%
Italy 0.5%
Portugal 0.2%
Other Southern Europe 0.6%
Eastern Europe 3.6%
Poland 0.5%
Russia 0.7%
Other Eastern Europe 2.4%
Other Europe (no country specified) N
Asia 10.6%
Eastern Asia 2.1%
China 1.5%
China, excluding Taiwan 1.3%
Taiwan 0.1%
Japan 0.2%
Korea 0.4%
Other Eastern Asia N
South Central Asia 3.1%
India 2.1%
Iran 0.2%
Other South Central Asia 0.8%
Southeastern Asia 3.7%
Philippines 1.8%
Vietnam 1.2%
Other Southeastern Asia 0.7%
Western Asia 1.5%
Israel 0.3%
Lebanon 0.2%
Other Western Asia 1.1%
Other Asia (no country specified) 0.2%
Africa 1.9%
Eastern Africa 0.4%
Northern Africa 0.6%
Western Africa 0.5%
Middle and Southern Africa 0.4%
Other Africa (no country specified) 0.1%
Oceania 0.3%
Australia and New Zealand subregion 0.2%
Oceania (no country specified) N
Americas 78.9%
Latin America 76.8%
Caribbean 39.1%
Cuba 22.0%
Jamaica 4.7%
Other Caribbean 12.4%
Central America 14.0%
Mexico 5.1%
El Salvador 1.0%
Other Central America 7.9%
South America 23.6%
Brazil 3.3%
Colombia 7.1%
Other South America 13.3%
Northern America 2.1%
Canada 2.1%
Other Northern America N
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1980 22.2%
1980-1989 14.7%
1990-1999 19.6%
Since 2000 43.5%
Place of Birth Number
Region of Birth (excluding born at sea) 5,762,477
Born in Africa 356,824
Born in Asia 1,422,275
Born in Europe 225,668
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 3,683,660
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 61,150
Born in Oceania 12,900
Top 3 Countries of Birth  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth 5,762,477
Europe 225,668
Northern Europe 61,590
United Kingdom
50,294
Ireland
4,255
Other Northern Europe
7,041
Western Europe 60,101
France
10,005
Germany
37,759
Other Western Europe
12,337
Southern Europe 25,721
Italy
8,202
Portugal
2,277
Other Southern Europe
15,242
Eastern Europe 77,889
Poland
8,171
Russia
20,350
Other Eastern Europe
49,368
Other Europe (no country specified) 367
Asia 1,422,275
Eastern Asia 261,579
China
169,098

China, excluding Taiwan

133,065

Taiwan

36,033
Japan
20,735
Korea
71,452
Other Eastern Asia
294
South Central Asia 637,462
India
431,939
Iran
30,055
Other South Central Asia
175,468
Southeastern Asia 401,648
Philippines
125,293
Vietnam
205,791
Other Southeastern Asia
70,564
Western Asia 117,915
Israel
9,945
Lebanon
10,267
Other Western Asia
97,703
Other Asia (no country specified) 3,671
Africa 356,824
Eastern Africa 85,273
Northern Africa 33,091
Western Africa 168,696
Middle and Southern Africa 56,495
Other Africa (no country specified) 13,269
Oceania 12,900
Australia and New Zealand subregion 8,898
Oceania (no country specified) 4,002
Americas 3,744,810
Latin America 3,683,660
Caribbean
232,596

Cuba

156,621

Jamaica

21,820

Other Caribbean

54,155
Central America
3,070,166

Mexico

2,425,829

El Salvador

234,722

Other Central America

409,615
South America
380,898

Brazil

43,453

Colombia

80,489

Other South America

256,956
Northern America 61,150
Canada
60,949
Other Northern America
201
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1990 1,173,222
1990-1999 979,960
2000-2009 1,229,836
Since 2010 2,379,459
%
Region of Birth (excluding born at the sea)* 100%
Born in Africa 6.2%
Born in Asia 24.7%
Born in Europe 3.9%
Born in Latin America (South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean) 63.9%
Born in Northern America (Canada, Bermuda, Greenland, and St. Pierre and Miquelon) 1.1%
Born in Oceania 0.2%
Top 3 Countries of Birth*  
Country #1
Country #2
Country #3
Detailed Region/Country of Birth* 100%
Europe 3.9%
Northern Europe 1.1%
United Kingdom 0.9%
Ireland 0.1%
Other Northern Europe 0.1%
Western Europe 1.0%
France 0.2%
Germany 0.7%
Other Western Europe 0.2%
Southern Europe 0.4%
Italy 0.1%
Portugal N
Other Southern Europe 0.3%
Eastern Europe 1.4%
Poland 0.1%
Russia 0.4%
Other Eastern Europe 0.9%
Other Europe (no country specified) N
Asia 24.7%
Eastern Asia 4.5%
China 2.9%
China, excluding Taiwan 2.3%
Taiwan 0.6%
Japan 0.4%
Korea 1.2%
Other Eastern Asia N
South Central Asia 11.1%
India 7.5%
Iran 0.5%
Other South Central Asia 3.0%
Southeastern Asia 7.0%
Philippines 2.2%
Vietnam 3.6%
Other Southeastern Asia 1.2%
Western Asia 2.0%
Israel 0.2%
Lebanon 0.2%
Other Western Asia 1.7%
Other Asia (no country specified) 0.1%
Africa 6.2%
Eastern Africa 1.5%
Northern Africa 0.6%
Western Africa 2.9%
Middle and Southern Africa 1.0%
Other Africa (no country specified) 0.2%
Oceania 0.2%
Australia and New Zealand subregion 0.2%
Oceania (no country specified) 0.1%
Americas 65.0%
Latin America 63.9%
Caribbean 4.0%
Cuba 2.7%
Jamaica 0.4%
Other Caribbean 0.9%
Central America 53.3%
Mexico 42.1%
El Salvador 4.1%
Other Central America 7.1%
South America 6.6%
Brazil 0.8%
Colombia 1.4%
Other South America 4.5%
Northern America 1.1%
Canada 1.1%
Other Northern America N
Period of Entry into U.S.  
Before 1980 20.4%
1980-1989 17.0%
1990-1999 21.3%
Since 2000 41.3%
 
Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Foreign Born
Naturalization Number
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 10,902,022
Naturalized citizens 5,898,528
Noncitizens 5,003,494
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 5,898,528
Before 1990 1,068,319
1990-1999 1,199,082
2000-2009 1,466,668
2010-2014 667,817
Since 2015 1,496,642
%
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 100%
Naturalized citizens 54.1%
Noncitizens 45.9%
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 100%
Before 1980 18.1%
1980-1989 20.3%
1990-1999 24.9%
2000-2009 11.3%
Since 2010 25.4%
Naturalization Number
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 5,392,412
Naturalized citizens 2,958,705
Noncitizens 2,433,707
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 2,958,705
Before 1990 490,871
1990-1999 415,940
2000-2009 648,097
2010-2014 421,359
Since 2015 982,438
%
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 100%
Naturalized citizens 54.9%
Noncitizens 45.1%
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 100%
Before 1980 16.6%
1980-1989 14.1%
1990-1999 21.9%
2000-2009 14.2%
Since 2010 33.2%
Naturalization Number
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 5,762,477
Naturalized citizens 2,411,503
Noncitizens 3,350,974
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 2,411,503
Before 1990 318,134
1990-1999 353,589
2000-2009 537,266
2010-2014 322,345
Since 2015 880,169
%
Foreign Born by U.S. Citizenship Status 100%
Naturalized citizens 41.8%
Noncitizens 58.2%
Naturalized Citizens by Period of Naturalization 100%
Before 1980 13.2%
1980-1989 14.7%
1990-1999 22.3%
2000-2009 13.4%
Since 2010 36.5%
Fertility Foreign Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 2,587,703
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 134,509
% married among women who gave birth
80.9%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth
19.1%
U.S. Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 6,929,370
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 295,712
% married among women who gave birth 66.8%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth 33.2%
Fertility Foreign Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 1,338,526
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 75,315
% married among women who gave birth
69.2%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth
30.8%
U.S. Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 3,803,936
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 165,989
% married among women who gave birth 64.6%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth 35.4%
Fertility Foreign Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 1,631,530
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 106,151
% married among women who gave birth
75.6%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth
24.4%
U.S. Born
Female Population (ages 15-50) 6,133,081
Women (ages 15-50) who gave birth in the last 12 months 294,253
% married among women who gave birth 66.9%
% unmarried (never married, divorced, or widowed) among women who gave birth 33.1%
Household and Family Size Foreign Born
Average household size 3.25
Average family size 3.66
U.S. Born
Average household size 2.56
Average family size 3.19
Household and Family Size Foreign Born
Average household size 2.92
Average family size 3.36
U.S. Born
Average household size 2.37
Average family size 2.96
Household and Family Size Foreign Born
Average household size 3.21
Average family size 3.66
U.S. Born
Average household size 2.53
Average family size 3.16
 
Population
Population
Population
Children under 18 Number
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents  
Children under age 18 with 8,012,740
Only native parent(s)
4,419,143
One or more foreign-born parents
3,593,597

Child is native

3,189,705

Child is foreign born

403,892
Children under age 6 with 2,403,574
Only native parent(s)
1,504,129
One or more foreign-born parents
899,445

Child is native

841,680

Child is foreign born

57,765
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 5,609,166
Only native parent(s)
2,915,014
One or more foreign-born parents
2,694,152

Child is native

2,348,025

Child is foreign born

346,127
Children in Low-Income Families 2,679,483
Only native parents 1,261,866
One or more foreign-born parents 1,417,617
%
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents*  
Children under age 18 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 55.2%
One or more foreign-born parents 44.8%
Child is native 39.8%
Child is foreign born 5.0%
Children under age 6 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 62.6%
One or more foreign-born parents 37.4%
Child is native 35.0%
Child is foreign born 2.4%
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 52.0%
One or more foreign-born parents 48.0%
Child is native 41.9%
Child is foreign born 6.2%
Children in Low-Income Families* 100%
Only native parents 47.1%
One or more foreign-born parents 52.9%
Children under 18 Number
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents  
Children under age 18 with 4,252,884
Only native parent(s)
2,701,780
One or more foreign-born parents
1,551,104

Child is native

1,223,851

Child is foreign born

327,253
Children under age 6 with 1,303,388
Only native parent(s)
855,617
One or more foreign-born parents
447,771

Child is native

396,054

Child is foreign born

51,717
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 2,949,496
Only native parent(s)
1,846,163
One or more foreign-born parents
1,103,333

Child is native

827,797

Child is foreign born

275,536
Children in Low-Income Families 1,543,143
Only native parents 922,512
One or more foreign-born parents 620,631
%
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents*  
Children under age 18 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 63.5%
One or more foreign-born parents 36.5%
Child is native 28.8%
Child is foreign born 7.7%
Children under age 6 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 65.6%
One or more foreign-born parents 34.4%
Child is native 30.4%
Child is foreign born 4.0%
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 62.6%
One or more foreign-born parents 37.4%
Child is native 28.1%
Child is foreign born 9.3%
Children in Low-Income Families* 100%
Only native parents 59.8%
One or more foreign-born parents 40.2%
Children under 18 Number
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents  
Children under age 18 with 7,278,719
Only native parent(s)
4,797,609
One or more foreign-born parents
2,481,110

Child is native

2,084,004

Child is foreign born

397,106
Children under age 6 with 2,247,930
Only native parent(s)
1,534,240
One or more foreign-born parents
713,690

Child is native

638,115

Child is foreign born

75,575
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 5,030,789
Only native parent(s)
3,263,369
One or more foreign-born parents
1,767,420

Child is native

1,445,889

Child is foreign born

321,531
Children in Low-Income Families 2,821,607
Only native parents 1,647,711
One or more foreign-born parents 1,173,896
%
Children with Foreign- and Native-Born Parents*  
Children under age 18 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 65.9%
One or more foreign-born parents 34.1%
Child is native 28.6%
Child is foreign born 5.5%
Children under age 6 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 68.3%
One or more foreign-born parents 31.7%
Child is native 28.4%
Child is foreign born 3.4%
Children between ages 6 and 17 with 100%
Only native parent(s) 64.9%
One or more foreign-born parents 35.1%
Child is native 28.7%
Child is foreign born 6.4%
Children in Low-Income Families* 100%
Only native parents 58.4%
One or more foreign-born parents 41.6%

Sources: Migration Policy Institute tabulations of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) and Decennial Census. Unless stated otherwise, 2024 data are from the one-year ACS file. For information about ACS definitions, click here. For ACS methodology, sampling error, and nonsampling error, click here. Estimates from 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census data as well as ACS microdata are from Steven Ruggles, Sarah Flood, Matthew Sobek, Daniel Backman, Grace Cooper, Julia A. Rivera Drew, Stephanie Richards, Renae Rodgers, Jonathan Schroeder, and Kari C.W. Williams. IPUMS USA: Version 16.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18128/D010.V16.0.

Definitions

  • The term "foreign born" refers to people residing in the United States at the time of the population survey who were not U.S. citizens at birth. The foreign-born population includes naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent immigrants (or green-card holders), refugees and asylees, certain legal nonimmigrants (including those on student, work, or some other temporary visas), and persons residing in the country without authorization.
  • The term "U.S. born" refers to people residing in the United States who were U.S. citizens in one of three categories: people born in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; people born in U.S. Insular Areas such as Puerto Rico or Guam; or people who were born abroad to at least one U.S. citizen parent.
  • The term "low-income families" refers to families with annual incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty threshold.

Data-related notes

  • The letter N indicates that an estimate could not be provided by the Census Bureau because the number of sample cases was too small for this state.
  • Race and Hispanic origin: In preparation for the 2020 Decennial Census, the Census Bureau made some improvements and changes in how respondents were asked about their race and Hispanic origin on the 2020 decennial Census form. The goal was to achieve a more accurate portrait of how U.S. residents self-identify. The same changes in the questionnaire design were implemented in the subsequent ACS as well. Note that the racial composition of the U.S. population in the current ACS looks different from pre-2020 data. For instance, the proportion of people who reported “two or more races” has increased, while the proportion of “white alone” decreased, reflecting both the growth of a more racially diverse population and the changes in the questionnaire design. Race and Hispanic origin comparisons between the current ACS and pre-2020 data should be made with caution, taking into account the changes in the questionnaire design. For more details, visit the Census Bureau’s Resource Library.
  • “Median Age” and “Household Size”: Data for Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming are from the U.S. Census Bureau's pooled 2020-2024 American Community Survey (ACS). Data for the United States overall and for the remaining states are from the 2024 ACS.
  • Region of birth: For 1990, 2000, and current ACS year, the total for the region of birth of the foreign born is different from the total foreign born. This is because the 1990 total excludes those who did not report a country of birth and those born at sea, while the 2000 census and the current ACS year totals exclude those born at sea.
  • Countries of birth: These are the largest countries of birth reported by the Census Bureau. Some countries are only listed as part of a larger geographic region. For example, those born in Somalia are included only among those born in Eastern Africa. Therefore, a few states may have larger populations of foreign-born persons born in countries not listed individually in census data. For each of the three years, countries of birth reflect geographic boundaries as of that year.
  • Children: The data here include children between ages 0 and 17 (regardless of their nativity) who reside with at least one parent. This means that the number of children shown here is smaller than the overall number of U.S. children under 18. Since 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau has included children of same-sex married couples in its count of children in families and subfamilies.