IMMIGRANTS IN NEVADA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE
IMMIGRANTS IN NEVADA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of Nevada benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In Nevada 19.3% of the population and 24.8% of the labor force is foreign-born.
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Over half of the immigrant population are homeowners (55%) .
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40% of children in Nevada live with at least one foreign-born parent. 86.8% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
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Of Nevada’s immigrant population, 84% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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7% of Nevada’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
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37.3% of immigrants work in the Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services industry.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central industries in the state such as entertainment (38.1%). Industries with the Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
38.1%
Construction
32.0%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
28.1%
Manufacturing
26.9% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Foreign-born workers represent the majority of Cleaning and Maintenance occupations (60.1%). Occupations with the Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2010 On average, immigrant workers in Texas paid $1,121 in Federal Taxes in FY 2011 Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers were $382,132,226 to Federal Taxes in FY 2011.
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
60.1%
Food Preparation and Serving
41.4%
Production
40.2%
Construction and Extraction
37.7% 0%
20%
40%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey 2011 and the American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
60%
80%
IMMIGRANTS IN NEVADA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 | Rep. Dina Titus (D) •
Immigrants account for 28.8% of the population and 37.3% of the district’s workforce.
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83.9% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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38.3% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
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Over half (51.8%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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70.9% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
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Most of the workers in the Mining Industry are immigrant workers (54.1% ).
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 | Rep. Joseph Heck (R)
PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 | Rep. Steven Horsford (D)
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Immigrants account for 20.6% of the district and 25.8% of the district’s workforce.
• Immigrants account for 17.7% of the population and 23.3% of the district’s workforce.
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83% of immigrants are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 85.1% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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23.5% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
• 23.3% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
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The majority (66.8%) of immigrants are homeowners.
• More than half (60.6%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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62% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
• 55.8% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2007-2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University http://iir.gmu.edu
In Nevada 19.3% of the population and 24.8% of the labor force is foreign-born.
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Over half of the immigrant population are homeowners (55%) .
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40% of children in Nevada live with at least one foreign-born parent. 86.8% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
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Of Nevada’s immigrant population, 84% is of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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7% of Nevada’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
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37.3% of immigrants work in the Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services industry.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central industries in the state such as entertainment (38.1%). Industries with the Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
38.1%
Construction
32.0%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
28.1%
Manufacturing
26.9% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Foreign-born workers represent the majority of Cleaning and Maintenance occupations (60.1%). Occupations with the Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2010 On average, immigrant workers in Texas paid $1,121 in Federal Taxes in FY 2011 Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers were $382,132,226 to Federal Taxes in FY 2011.
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
60.1%
Food Preparation and Serving
41.4%
Production
40.2%
Construction and Extraction
37.7% 0%
20%
40%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey 2011 and the American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
60%
80%
IMMIGRANTS IN NEVADA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 | Rep. Dina Titus (D) •
Immigrants account for 28.8% of the population and 37.3% of the district’s workforce.
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83.9% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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38.3% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
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Over half (51.8%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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70.9% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
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Most of the workers in the Mining Industry are immigrant workers (54.1% ).
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 | Rep. Joseph Heck (R)
PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 | Rep. Steven Horsford (D)
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Immigrants account for 20.6% of the district and 25.8% of the district’s workforce.
• Immigrants account for 17.7% of the population and 23.3% of the district’s workforce.
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83% of immigrants are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 85.1% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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23.5% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
• 23.3% of self-employed laborers are foreign-born.
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The majority (66.8%) of immigrants are homeowners.
• More than half (60.6%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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62% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
• 55.8% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance occupations are worked by immigrants.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2007-2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University http://iir.gmu.edu
