IMMIGRANTS IN INDIANA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE
IMMIGRANTS IN INDIANA: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of Indiana benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In Indiana 4.5% of the population and 5.4% of the workforce is foreign-born.
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More than half (58.7%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
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9.5% of children in Indiana live with at least one foreign-born parent. 83.8% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central industries in the state such as construction (20.4%). Indiana Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing…
7.9%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,…
8.0%
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Of Indiana’s immigrant population, 82% are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8.3% of Indiana’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
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The majority of foreign-born workers are employed in the Manufacturing Industry (16.1%).
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Foreign-born workers contribute substantially to agricultural-related occupations (16.8%).7 Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Production
8.3%
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 Cleaning and Maintenance
On average, immigrant workers in Texas pay $1,123 in State Taxes and $2,655 in Federal Taxes. Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers are $192,001,264 to State Taxes and $403,760,487 to Federal Taxes.
9.8%
Life, Physical and Social Sciences
11.7%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
16.8% 0%
5%
10%
Source: 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
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20%
IMMIGRANTS IN INDIANA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 | Rep. Todd Rokita (R) •
Immigrants account for 4.7% of the population and 5.5% of the workforce.
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85.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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5.4% of immigrant work force is self-employed.
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Over half (53.4%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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22.5% of immigrants have a least a graduate or professional degree.
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Immigrants make up 13.1% of Education, Training and Library occupations .
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 | Rep. Susan Brooks (R)
PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 | Rep. Luke Messer (R)
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Immigrants account for 4.5% of the population and 5.5% of the workforce.
• Immigrants account for 2% of the population and 2.4% of the workforce.
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79.4% of immigrants are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 83.9% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8% of the immigrant work force is self-employed.
• 8.6% of the immigrant work force is self-employed.
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The majority of immigrants (66.8%) are homeowners.
• Almost half (45.9%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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51.5% of immigrants have at least a bachelor’s degree and 28% have at least a graduate or professional degree.
• 34.8% of immigrant have at least a bachelor’s degree and 18.9% have at least a graduate or professional degree.
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Immigrants make up 26.4% of Life, Physical and Social Science occupations.
• Immigrants make up 17.8% of Farming, Forestry, and Fishing occupations.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
In Indiana 4.5% of the population and 5.4% of the workforce is foreign-born.
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More than half (58.7%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
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9.5% of children in Indiana live with at least one foreign-born parent. 83.8% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth.
Foreign-born workers are well represented within central industries in the state such as construction (20.4%). Indiana Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing…
7.9%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,…
8.0%
0%
Of Indiana’s immigrant population, 82% are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8.3% of Indiana’s immigrant labor force is self-employed.
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The majority of foreign-born workers are employed in the Manufacturing Industry (16.1%).
5%
Foreign-born workers contribute substantially to agricultural-related occupations (16.8%).7 Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers Production
8.3%
Immigrant Tax Contributions in 2011 Cleaning and Maintenance
On average, immigrant workers in Texas pay $1,123 in State Taxes and $2,655 in Federal Taxes. Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers are $192,001,264 to State Taxes and $403,760,487 to Federal Taxes.
9.8%
Life, Physical and Social Sciences
11.7%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
16.8% 0%
5%
10%
Source: 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
15%
20%
IMMIGRANTS IN INDIANA: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 | Rep. Todd Rokita (R) •
Immigrants account for 4.7% of the population and 5.5% of the workforce.
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85.3% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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5.4% of immigrant work force is self-employed.
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Over half (53.4%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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22.5% of immigrants have a least a graduate or professional degree.
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Immigrants make up 13.1% of Education, Training and Library occupations .
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5 | Rep. Susan Brooks (R)
PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 | Rep. Luke Messer (R)
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Immigrants account for 4.5% of the population and 5.5% of the workforce.
• Immigrants account for 2% of the population and 2.4% of the workforce.
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79.4% of immigrants are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 83.9% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
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8% of the immigrant work force is self-employed.
• 8.6% of the immigrant work force is self-employed.
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The majority of immigrants (66.8%) are homeowners.
• Almost half (45.9%) of immigrants are homeowners.
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51.5% of immigrants have at least a bachelor’s degree and 28% have at least a graduate or professional degree.
• 34.8% of immigrant have at least a bachelor’s degree and 18.9% have at least a graduate or professional degree.
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Immigrants make up 26.4% of Life, Physical and Social Science occupations.
• Immigrants make up 17.8% of Farming, Forestry, and Fishing occupations.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2007-2011 and 1-year estimates from 2011. Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University @ http://iir.gmu.edu
