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The Demography of Latino ImmigrationTrends and
Implications for the Future

• Rogelio Saenz
• Texas AM University
• Department of Sociology
• College Station, TX 77843-4351
• E-Mail rsaenz_at_tamu.edu
• Presented at the ASA Congressional Briefing on
  Immigration. April 19, 2004.

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Unique Features of Latino Immigration

• Sustained immigration throughout 20th century.
• Mexican prominence in U.S. foreign-born
  population.
• Major impact of Latino immigration on the
  demography of the U.S.
• Historical context surrounding Mexican and Latin
  American immigration to the U.S.

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Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration

• Population Changes

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Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration

• Ten Fastest Growing States in Latino Population
  Between 1990 and 2000.
• North Carolina (394)
• Arkansas (337)
• Georgia (300)
• Tennessee (278)
• Nevada (217)
• South Carolina (211)
• Alabama (208)
• Kentucky (173)
• Minnesota (166)
• Nebraska (155)

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Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration

• Changes in Distribution Patterns of Latino
  Immigration
• Latinoization/Mexicanization of U.S.

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Demographic Trends Related to Latino Immigration

• Age/Sex Composition of Latino Immigrants
• Median Age in 2000
• Latino Foreign-Born (33)/Native-Born (18)
• Mex. Foreign-Born (31)/Native-Born (16)
• U.S. Population (35)
• U.S. Non-Latino White (38)
• Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females) in 2000
• Latino Foreign-Born (113)/Native-Born (100)
• Mex. Foreign-Born (126)/Native-Born (102)
• U.S. Population (96)
• U.S. Non-Latino White (96)

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Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants

• Labor Force Participation Rates

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Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants

• Gender and Work

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Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants

• Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches
• 20 industries where Latino immigrants
  disproportionately represented with a specific
  volume of Latino immigrant workers in the
  industry.
• Nearly half (47.3) Latino immigrant workers
  employed in these 20 industries.

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Trends in the Labor Patterns of Latino Immigrants

• Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches
• Top Ten Latino Immigrant Industrial Niches on
  Basis of Number Workers
• Construction
• Restaurants and other food services
• Fruit vegetable preserving spec. food mfg.
• Landscaping services
• Traveler accommodation
• Services to building and dwellings
• Private households
• Automotive repair and maintenance
• Groceries related product wholesalers
• Not specified manufacturing industries

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The Special Case of Mexicans and Length of U.S.
Residence

• Population 25-44 Years of Age
• Period of Arrival in the U.S.
• Before 1970 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-2000
• With increasing time in the U.S., Mexican
  immigrants have.
• higher rates of naturalization.
• higher rates of English fluency.
• higher rates of female labor force participation.
• higher presence in higher-status occupations.
• higher labor market wages.
• lower poverty rates.

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Broad Trends in Latino Immigration and
Implications for the Future

• Population projections and the increasing
  Latinoization of the U.S.
• 2000 12.6
• 2010 15.5
• 2020 17.8
• 2030 20.1
• 2040 22.3
• 2050 24.4
• Source U.S. Census Bureau. 2004. U.S. Interim
  Projections by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic
  Origin. Washington, DC U.S. Census Bureau.

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Broad Trends in Latino Immigration and
Implications for the Future

• Latino immigration and impact on societal
  institutions.
• Latino immigration and the blurring of
  boundaries.
• Transnational migration
• Remittances
• Nationality/Citizenship
• Geography
• Family
• Nativity Status
• Language