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The Demography of Latino Immigration: Trends and Future Implications

This presentation discusses the unique features of Latino immigration, demographic trends related to Latino immigration, labor patterns of Latino immigrants, the special case of Mexicans and length of U.S. residence, and broad trends in Latino immigration and their implications for the future.

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The Demography of Latino Immigration: Trends and Future Implications

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  1. The Demography of Latino Immigration:Trends and Implications for the Future Rogelio Saenz Texas A&M University Department of Sociology College Station, TX 77843-4351 E-Mail: rsaenz@tamu.edu Presented at the ASA Congressional Briefing on Immigration. April 19, 2004.

  2. Unique Features of Latino Immigration • Sustained immigration throughout 20th century. • Mexican prominence in U.S. foreign-born population. • Major impact of Latino immigration on the demography of the U.S. • Historical context surrounding Mexican and Latin American immigration to the U.S.

  3. Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration • Population Changes

  4. Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration • Ten Fastest Growing States in Latino Population Between 1990 and 2000. • North Carolina (394%) • Arkansas (337%) • Georgia (300%) • Tennessee (278%) • Nevada (217%) • South Carolina (211%) • Alabama (208%) • Kentucky (173%) • Minnesota (166%) • Nebraska (155%)

  5. Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration • Changes in Distribution Patterns of Latino Immigration • Latinoization/Mexicanization of U.S.

  6. Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration • Age/Sex Composition of Latino Immigrants • Median Age in 2000 • Latino Foreign-Born (33)/Native-Born (18) • Mex. Foreign-Born (31)/Native-Born (16) • U.S. Population (35) • U.S. Non-Latino White (38) • Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females) in 2000 • Latino Foreign-Born (113)/Native-Born (100) • Mex. Foreign-Born (126)/Native-Born (102) • U.S. Population (96) • U.S. Non-Latino White (96)

  7. Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants • Labor Force Participation Rates

  8. Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants • Gender and Work

  9. Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants • Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches • 20 industries where Latino immigrants disproportionately represented with a specific volume of Latino immigrant workers in the industry. • Nearly half (47.3%) Latino immigrant workers employed in these 20 industries.

  10. Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants • Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches • Top Ten Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches on Basis of Number Workers • Construction • Restaurants and other food services • Fruit & vegetable preserving & spec. food mfg. • Landscaping services • Traveler accommodation • Services to building and dwellings • Private households • Automotive repair and maintenance • Groceries & related product wholesalers • Not specified manufacturing industries

  11. The Special Case of Mexicans and Length of U.S. Residence • Population 25-44 Years of Age • Period of Arrival in the U.S.: • Before 1970; 1970-1979; 1980-1989; 1990-2000 • With increasing time in the U.S., Mexican immigrants have….: • higher rates of naturalization. • higher rates of English fluency. • higher rates of female labor force participation. • higher presence in higher-status occupations. • higher labor market wages. • lower poverty rates.

  12. Broad Trends in Latino Immigration and Implications for the Future • Population projections and the increasing Latinoization of the U.S. • 2000: 12.6% • 2010: 15.5% • 2020: 17.8% • 2030: 20.1% • 2040: 22.3% • 2050: 24.4% • Source: U.S. Census Bureau. 2004. U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau.

  13. Broad Trends in Latino Immigration and Implications for the Future • Latino immigration and impact on societal institutions. • Latino immigration and the “blurring of boundaries.” • Transnational migration • Remittances • Nationality/Citizenship • Geography • Family • Nativity Status • Language

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