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April 3, 2015

A Rising Share of the U.S. Black Population Is Foreign Born

Since 2000, Black Immigration from Africa Has Soared

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Since 2000, Black Immigration from Africa Has Soared

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A Rising Share of the U.S. Black Population Is Foreign Born
Immigrants Are a Growing Share Among Black Americans … As the Black Immigrant Population Has More than Quadrupled Since 1980
Jamaica, Haiti Largest Birth Countries for Black Immigrants in 2013
Caribbean Is Top Birth Region; African Immigration Soared Since 2000
Close to a Third of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants Enter the U.S. as Refugees
How Black Immigrants Compare to Other Groups, 2013
Year of Immigration Varies by Region of Birth for Black Immigrants, 2013
Citizenship Status, by Region of Birth, in 2013
In 2013, English-language Proficiency Is Higher Among Black Immigrants than Other Immigrant Groups
Median Age of Black Immigrants Exceeds that of U.S.-Born Blacks by 13 Years in 2013
Marital Status of Black Immigrants on Par with Overall U.S. Population in 2013
In 2013, Half of Black Immigrants Live in a Married-Couple Household
In 2013, One-third of Black Immigrants from Africa Have a College Degree, a Higher Share than Among the U.S. Population
Household Income for Black Immigrants Lower than Americans Overall but Higher than U.S.-born Blacks in 2013
In 2013, Black Immigrants Less Likely than All Americans, All Immigrants to Be Homeowners
One-in-Five Black Immigrants Live Below the Poverty Line in 2013
In 2013, Most Black Immigrants Live in the Northeast and the South
Top 10 States by Foreign-born Black Population in 2013
Foreign-born Shares Among Nation’s 10 Largest Metropolitan Black Populations, 2013
Changes in the Statistical Profile of Black Immigrants Since 2000
U.S.-born and Foreign-born Black Populations, 2013
U.S.-born and Foreign-born Black Populations, 2013
Total Foreign-born Population and Foreign-born Black Population, 2013
Jamaica, Haiti, Nigeria Top Birthplaces for Black Immigrants in 2013

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