Immigrants in Mississippi 2015
Immigrants in Mississippi 2015 Approximately 2 percent of the population in Mississippi are immigrants.
Median Personal Income among Full-Time Employed Immigrants Living in Mississippi
The map on the left shows the personal earned income among immigrants who are employed full-time and over the age of 16 living in Mississippi by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to immigrants living in the U.S., immigrants living in Mississippi reported earning lower personal median incomes ($30,017 vs $36,580). Immigrants living in Yazoo County, northeast of Yazoo County, and in and around Calhoun, Simpson, Ranken, and Desoto County reported the highest median income. However, immigrants living in the northern, and southeastern regions of Mississippi reported the lowest median personal income. The chart below to the left shows the educational attainment for immigrants and native born U.S. citizens living in Mississippi and in the U.S. While immigrants in Mississippi (34 percent) and in the U.S. (30 percent) reported higher rates of individuals without a high school diploma, immigrants in Mississippi (12 percent) and in the U.S. (12 percent) obtained a graduate or doctoral degree at similar rates compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (8 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (11 percent). The table below illustrates the top 10 countries of birth among immigrants in Mississippi and in the U.S. Approximately 37 percent of immigrants in Mississippi are from Mexico, compared to immigrants in the U.S., where 28 percent of immigrants are from Mexico.
Educational Attainment among Immigrants and Native Born U.S. Citizens Ages 25+ Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. 3 4%
17%
No High School Diploma
30%
10%
24% 30% 22% 29%
High School Diploma 18%
Some College or Associate’s Degree
19%
Bachelor’s Degree Graduate, Professional, or Doctoral Degree
8%
32% 31%
12% 13% 17% 19% 12%
12% 11%
Immigrants in MS
Native Born MS Citizens
Immigrants in the U.S.
Native Born U.S. Citizens
Top 10 Countries of Birth among Immigrants in Mississippi and in the U.S. Immigrants in Mississippi Country of Birth Mexico
Immigrants in the U.S.
Percent Country of Birth 37% Mexico
Percent 28%
Vietnam
7%
India
5%
India
5%
Philippines
5%
Philippines
5%
China
4%
China
4%
Vietnam
3%
Guatemala
3%
El Salvador
3%
Germany
3%
Cuba
3%
Korea
3%
Korea
3%
Honduras
3%
Dominican Republic
2%
Canada
2%
Guatemala
2%
All Other Countries (n=122) Estimated Immigrant Population
All Other Countries 28% (n=150) Estimated Immigrant 67,186 Population
42% 41,757,110
Analyses based on source data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2011-2015 distributed through IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org. Maps are based on the Census Bureau's Tiger/Line shape files.
Immigrants in Mississippi 2015 The map to the left presents the proportion of immigrants who are employed and over the age of 16 living in the state of Mississippi by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 2 percent of the population in Mississippi are immigrants. Immigrants in Mississippi (59 percent) and immigrants in the U.S. (62 percent) were more likely to be employed compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (52 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (58 percent). Immigrants living in and around Jones, Newton, and Pontotoc County reported higher rates of employment compared to immigrants living in and around Quitman and Franklin County.
Proportion of Immigrants who are Employed in Mississippi
In regards to the type of employment, rates of self-employment across immigrants living in Mississippi were slightly higher compared to immigrants in the U.S. As shown in the chart on the bottom left, 13 percent of immigrants in Mississippi are self-employed, compared to 12 percent of immigrants in the U.S. Moreover immigrants in Mississippi (13 percent) reported higher rates of self-employment compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (8 percent) and in the U.S. (9 percent). The table on the bottom right shows the top 10 languages spoken at home among immigrants living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Approximately 44 percent of immigrants in Mississippi speak Spanish at home, followed by English (21 percent) and Vietnamese (6 percent). Conversely, 44 percent of immigrants in the U.S. speak Spanish at home and 16 percent of immigrants speak English.
Percent of Self-Employed Immigrants and Native Born Citizens Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Mississippi Immigrants
87%
Native Born
13%
92%
8%
U.S. Immigrants
88%
Native Born
12%
91%
Works for Wages
9%
Self-Employed
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Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home among Immigrants Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Immigrants in Mississippi Language Percent Spanish 44% English 21% Vietnamese 6% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 3% Arabic 2% Hindi 2% Korean 2% German 2% Gujarathi 1% All Other Languages 13% (n=57) Estimated Immigrant 66,754 Population (Age 5+)
Immigrants in the U.S. Language Percent Spanish 44% English 16% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 4% Vietnamese 3% Korean 2% Arabic 2% Russian 2% Hindi 1% French/ Haitian Creole 1% All Other Languages 21% (n=100) Estimated Immigrant 41,503,369 Population (Age 5+)
The IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online at iir.gmu.edu.
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IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data of interest on immigrant populations from their particular geographic region or economic sector.
Median Personal Income among Full-Time Employed Immigrants Living in Mississippi
The map on the left shows the personal earned income among immigrants who are employed full-time and over the age of 16 living in Mississippi by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Compared to immigrants living in the U.S., immigrants living in Mississippi reported earning lower personal median incomes ($30,017 vs $36,580). Immigrants living in Yazoo County, northeast of Yazoo County, and in and around Calhoun, Simpson, Ranken, and Desoto County reported the highest median income. However, immigrants living in the northern, and southeastern regions of Mississippi reported the lowest median personal income. The chart below to the left shows the educational attainment for immigrants and native born U.S. citizens living in Mississippi and in the U.S. While immigrants in Mississippi (34 percent) and in the U.S. (30 percent) reported higher rates of individuals without a high school diploma, immigrants in Mississippi (12 percent) and in the U.S. (12 percent) obtained a graduate or doctoral degree at similar rates compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (8 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (11 percent). The table below illustrates the top 10 countries of birth among immigrants in Mississippi and in the U.S. Approximately 37 percent of immigrants in Mississippi are from Mexico, compared to immigrants in the U.S., where 28 percent of immigrants are from Mexico.
Educational Attainment among Immigrants and Native Born U.S. Citizens Ages 25+ Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. 3 4%
17%
No High School Diploma
30%
10%
24% 30% 22% 29%
High School Diploma 18%
Some College or Associate’s Degree
19%
Bachelor’s Degree Graduate, Professional, or Doctoral Degree
8%
32% 31%
12% 13% 17% 19% 12%
12% 11%
Immigrants in MS
Native Born MS Citizens
Immigrants in the U.S.
Native Born U.S. Citizens
Top 10 Countries of Birth among Immigrants in Mississippi and in the U.S. Immigrants in Mississippi Country of Birth Mexico
Immigrants in the U.S.
Percent Country of Birth 37% Mexico
Percent 28%
Vietnam
7%
India
5%
India
5%
Philippines
5%
Philippines
5%
China
4%
China
4%
Vietnam
3%
Guatemala
3%
El Salvador
3%
Germany
3%
Cuba
3%
Korea
3%
Korea
3%
Honduras
3%
Dominican Republic
2%
Canada
2%
Guatemala
2%
All Other Countries (n=122) Estimated Immigrant Population
All Other Countries 28% (n=150) Estimated Immigrant 67,186 Population
42% 41,757,110
Analyses based on source data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2011-2015 distributed through IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org. Maps are based on the Census Bureau's Tiger/Line shape files.
Immigrants in Mississippi 2015 The map to the left presents the proportion of immigrants who are employed and over the age of 16 living in the state of Mississippi by Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately 2 percent of the population in Mississippi are immigrants. Immigrants in Mississippi (59 percent) and immigrants in the U.S. (62 percent) were more likely to be employed compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (52 percent) and native born citizens in the U.S. (58 percent). Immigrants living in and around Jones, Newton, and Pontotoc County reported higher rates of employment compared to immigrants living in and around Quitman and Franklin County.
Proportion of Immigrants who are Employed in Mississippi
In regards to the type of employment, rates of self-employment across immigrants living in Mississippi were slightly higher compared to immigrants in the U.S. As shown in the chart on the bottom left, 13 percent of immigrants in Mississippi are self-employed, compared to 12 percent of immigrants in the U.S. Moreover immigrants in Mississippi (13 percent) reported higher rates of self-employment compared to native born U.S. citizens in Mississippi (8 percent) and in the U.S. (9 percent). The table on the bottom right shows the top 10 languages spoken at home among immigrants living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Approximately 44 percent of immigrants in Mississippi speak Spanish at home, followed by English (21 percent) and Vietnamese (6 percent). Conversely, 44 percent of immigrants in the U.S. speak Spanish at home and 16 percent of immigrants speak English.
Percent of Self-Employed Immigrants and Native Born Citizens Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Mississippi Immigrants
87%
Native Born
13%
92%
8%
U.S. Immigrants
88%
Native Born
12%
91%
Works for Wages
9%
Self-Employed
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Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home among Immigrants Living in Mississippi and in the U.S. Immigrants in Mississippi Language Percent Spanish 44% English 21% Vietnamese 6% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 3% Arabic 2% Hindi 2% Korean 2% German 2% Gujarathi 1% All Other Languages 13% (n=57) Estimated Immigrant 66,754 Population (Age 5+)
Immigrants in the U.S. Language Percent Spanish 44% English 16% Chinese 4% Filipino, Tagalog 4% Vietnamese 3% Korean 2% Arabic 2% Russian 2% Hindi 1% French/ Haitian Creole 1% All Other Languages 21% (n=100) Estimated Immigrant 41,503,369 Population (Age 5+)
The IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online at iir.gmu.edu.
iDod
Immigration Data on Demand
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data of interest on immigrant populations from their particular geographic region or economic sector.
