IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS: IMPACT BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PROPORTION OF FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS IN THE LABOR-FORCE
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Rep. John Culberson (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 32 Rep. Pete Sessions (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 34 Rep. Filemon Vela (D)
• Immigrants account for 29.1% of the population and 36.1% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 22.1% of the population and 27.9% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 23.3% of the population and 30.1% of the labor force.
• 87% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 87.6% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 79.8% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 13.2% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 44.1% of the all self-employed workers.
• 13.5% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 34.7% of the all self-employed workers.
• 19.8% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 53.7% of the all self-employed workers.
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (46.1%).
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (46%).
• Over half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (67.7%).
• 12.3% of the immigrant population has at least a graduate or professional degree.
• Immigrants workers compose 59.6% of the Construction Industry.
• Immigrants work 61.1% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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
IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of Texas benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In Texas, 16.2% of the population and 20.6% of the labor force is foreign-born.
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More than half (60%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
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35.6% of the children in Texas have at least one foreign-born parent. 87.2% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth. In the immigrant population, 84.9% are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
Foreign-born workers are well represented in Texas industries like Construction (39.7%). Texas Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Manufacturing
26.4%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
26.8%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Construction
12.2% of the immigrant labor force is selfemployed, composing 26.2% of the selfemployed labor force in the entire state. Within the immigrant population, the majority are employed in the Construction (16.2%) or Education, Health and Social Services (14.8%) industries.
Immigrant Tax Contributions On average, immigrant workers in Texas pay $1,325 in Federal Taxes in FY 2011. Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers are $3,395,111,303 to Federal Taxes in FY 2011
28.1%
39.7%
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Foreign-born workers are also well represented in Cleaning and Maintenance occupations (49.8%). Texas Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Production
34.6%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
42.3%
Construction and Extraction
45.7%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
49.8% 0%
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20%
30%
40%
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
50%
ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS BY FOREIGN-BORN RESIDENTS IN DISTRICTS OF INTEREST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7 Rep. John Culberson (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 32 Rep. Pete Sessions (R)
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 34 Rep. Filemon Vela (D)
• Immigrants account for 29.1% of the population and 36.1% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 22.1% of the population and 27.9% of the labor force.
• Immigrants account for 23.3% of the population and 30.1% of the labor force.
• 87% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 87.6% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 79.8% of immigrants are of working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
• 13.2% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 44.1% of the all self-employed workers.
• 13.5% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 34.7% of the all self-employed workers.
• 19.8% of immigrant workers are self-employed, representing 53.7% of the all self-employed workers.
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (46.1%).
• Almost half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (46%).
• Over half of the immigrant population in this district own homes (67.7%).
• 12.3% of the immigrant population has at least a graduate or professional degree.
• Immigrants workers compose 59.6% of the Construction Industry.
• Immigrants work 61.1% of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 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
IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS: VITAL TO OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE The state of Texas benefits from the presence of immigrants, who provide vital contributions to the economy and community life. •
In Texas, 16.2% of the population and 20.6% of the labor force is foreign-born.
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More than half (60%) of the immigrant population are homeowners.
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35.6% of the children in Texas have at least one foreign-born parent. 87.2% of these children are citizens of the United States by birth. In the immigrant population, 84.9% are working age (between 16 and 64 years of age).
Foreign-born workers are well represented in Texas industries like Construction (39.7%). Texas Industries with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Manufacturing
26.4%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations and Food Services
26.8%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Construction
12.2% of the immigrant labor force is selfemployed, composing 26.2% of the selfemployed labor force in the entire state. Within the immigrant population, the majority are employed in the Construction (16.2%) or Education, Health and Social Services (14.8%) industries.
Immigrant Tax Contributions On average, immigrant workers in Texas pay $1,325 in Federal Taxes in FY 2011. Total Tax Contributions by immigrant laborers are $3,395,111,303 to Federal Taxes in FY 2011
28.1%
39.7%
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20%
30%
40%
50%
Foreign-born workers are also well represented in Cleaning and Maintenance occupations (49.8%). Texas Occupations with Highest Proportion of Immigrant Workers
Production
34.6%
Farming, Fishing and Forestry
42.3%
Construction and Extraction
45.7%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
49.8% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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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