Immigrants in North Central Tennessee, 2010-2014

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Immigrants in North Central Tennessee, 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Most Common World Region of Birth among Immigrants in Davidson, Robertson, and Williamson Counties The map on the left presents the most common world region of birth among immigrants in Census tracts of north central Kentucky. Census tracts in Davidson, Robertson, and Williamson County are outlined. Central America is the most common world region of birth among immigrants in many Census tracts of Davidson County and Robertson County. Eastern Asia, South Central Asia, and South East Asia are common world regions of birth among immigrants in Census tracts of Williamson County. According to the chart below and to the left, a large proportion of immigrant households in Davidson and Williamson County originate from Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the chart below, the majority of immigrant households in Davidson and Williamson County arrived in 1995 or later years. World Regions of Birth among Immigrant Households in Davidson and Williamson County

7%

Davidson & Williamson County

U.S.

North America

3%

3%

Latin America and Caribbean

43%

50%

Europe

9%

15%

Asia

29%

28%

Africa

15%

4%

Oceania

< 1%

< 1%

Other

< 1%

< 1%

World Regions of Birth

Year of Immigration among Immigrant Households in Davidson and Williamson County

6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1%

Estimated Number of Immigrant Households

33,906

16,553,889

0% 1922 1930 1938 1946 1954 1962 1970 1978 1986 1994 2002 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.

Immigrants in North Central Tennessee, 2010-2014 Most Common Year of Entry among Immigrants in Davidson, Williamson, and Robertson Counties The map on the left presents the most common year of immigration among immigrants in Davidson, Robertson, and Williamson Counties. In many Census tracts of Davidson, Robertson, and Williamson County, the most common years of entry among immigrants are 2000 to 2009.

According to the chart below and to the left, approximately 25 percent of immigrant households in Davidson and Williamson County live in poverty. This is compared to 20 percent of immigrant households at the national level. According to the graph below, approximately 48 percent of immigrant households in Davidson and Williamson county make less than $50,000 per year. This is compared to roughly 35 percent of immigrant households at the national level.

Poverty Rate among Immigrant Households in Davidson and Williamson Counties

Incomes among Immigrant Households in Davidson and Williamson County < $10,000

25%

$10,000 to $19,999

20%

$20,000 to $29,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $150,000

Davidson & Williamson Counties

U.S.

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> $150,000 0%

5%

10%

15%

Davidson & Williamson Counties

20%

25%

U.S.

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