U.S. Immigrant Population Spotlights
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Refugees and Asylees in the United States
In 2012, the United States authorized up to 76,000 refugee admissions and resettled 58,179.
Green-Card Holders and Legal Immigration to the United States
In 2012, more than 1 million people obtained lawful permanent resident status, with 53 percent arriving as status adjusters already in the United States.
Naturalization Trends in the United States
Naturalized immigrants in the United States had median household incomes exceeding that of the U.S. born in 2012.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in the United States held college degrees at higher rates than U.S.-born adults in 2011.
Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, 75 percent of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
Limited English Proficient Population of the United States in 2011
In 2011, the U.S. Limited English Proficient population reached 25.3 million, and nearly one in five were native born.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, 65 percent of Filipino immigrants had naturalized as U.S. citizens.
South American Immigrants in the United States
Nearly half of all South American immigrants in the United States lived in just two metropolitan areas—New York and Miami—in 2011.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, Mexican immigrants in the United States numbered 11.7 million, yet 59 percent of all unauthorized immigrants were Mexican born and just 24 percent had naturalized.