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This table shows Foreign-born versus US-born Minnesota citizens over time. The statistics show an increase in both number and percentage of foreign born citizens over time as well as an increase in number and percentage of Latin American immigrants over time. https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/state-profiles/state/demographics/MN
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Looking at the map of MN below, you can see the variation of where the latinx community resides. More specifically, we see the majority of this community living in the lower half of the state. This is due to more employment opportunities in farming, processing, and manufacturing.
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota
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According to the American Immigration Council, 138,664 people in Minnesota live with at least one undocumented family member. The Council also found that 48,292 children in the state of MN live with at least one undocumented family member. That is about 4% of the children in MN.
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota
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This table shows the number of immigrants from a particular country or region and the percent of the total population. https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/state-profiles/state/demographics/MN
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In regard to language, 81% of Latin American immigrants speak English “well” or “very well.” 34% of adult LA immigrants have a college degree or more, and 24% of LA immigrants have less than a high school diploma.
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https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota

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Latin American migrants are active in the US labor force. In 2018, LA immigrant workers comprised 11% of the labor force. Undocumented immigrants comprised 2% of the workforce in 2016. 75% of foreign-born residents are working, only 3 percentage points below the statewide employment average
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https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota
https://www.mncompass.org/topics/demographics/immigration#7-5139-g

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Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars in taxes. As consumers, immigrants add billions of dollars to the MN economy. Immigrant-led households had $11.2 billion in spending power. Immigrant entrepreneurs generate hundreds of millions of dollars in business revenue. LA immigrants account for 7% of all self-employed residents and generated $576.2 million in business income. In the Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, 11% of business owners were immigrants.

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https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota

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This slide includes facts and statistics About the population of Latin Americans in Minnesota.
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This graph shows the demographic profiles of people of color living in Minnesota from 1960 to 2019 from Minnesota Compass. As of 2019, there were about 315,130 people living in Minnesota who identified as Hispanic, which was about 5.6% of the entire Minnesota population and 18.4% of the U.S. population.

https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#1-5523-g

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MN- Hispanic Population by County in 2019

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MN- Hispanic Population by County in 2019

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This figure shows the population of Hispanic-identifying individuals within Minnesota as of 2019 by specific county. You can see that the county with the highest percentage is Nobles County with a Hispanic population of 29.4%, followed by Watonwan County with 26.9%, and the third highest was Kandiyohi County with 12.6%. This data comes from Minnesota Compass.

About 60%  of Mexican Minnesotans live in the 7-county Twin Cities metro area, according to this website.

https://www.mncompass.org/chart/k199/population-race#1-5059-g

https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/minnesotas-latinos-numbers-overview-minnesota-compass-data

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in 2018, 326,010 immigrant workers comprised 11% of the labor force and residents in immigrant-led households had 11.2 billion of spending power.  Additionally, the largest shares of immigrant workers were in the following industries: Administrative support, rededication services, waste management, manufacturing, warehousing, food services, health case, and social assistance.

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https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota

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In 2018, 484,192 immigrants comprised 9 percent of the population. Of this population,
34% has a college degree or higher 22% had some college
20% had a high school diploma 34% had less than a high school diploma.
As we can see, immigrants in MN are spread out (almost evenly) across the spectrum of education.

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in 2018, at least 5,000 immigrants were DACA recipients. As of March 2020, there was 5,180 active DACA recipients living in MN while, in total, DACA has been granted to 6,500 individuals since 2012. Lastly, in 2019, 59% of DACA-eligible in MN immigrants applied for DACA.

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https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/immigrants-in-minnesota

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This graph shows the increasing rate of Latinx children in Minnesota being born here. Looking at the infographic you can see that this is something less common amongst latinx adults in Minnesota. Approximately 91% of latinx children are native born while adults are 60%.

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https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/minnesotas-hispanic-population-5-interesting-trends#:~:text=The%20median%20age%20of%20Hispanic,have%20parents%20who%20are%20immigrants

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According to data extrapolated from the U.S Census Bureau, Latinx community members in Minnesota have a median household income of $50.9k or $18,698 per capita given all Minnesotans. This also stems from data to demonstrate income generated and accumulated for medium income by showing that 71% of all Minnesotans that identify as Latinx are working--this is the 6th highest percentage in the United States.

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https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0400000US27&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2017.DP03

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Migrant workers in Minnesota have incrementally taken migration growth according to trends tracing back to the early twentieth century. Understanding the forms of industry that migrants find vocation in Minnesota is integral to this profile. We can closely review the report and identify how legislation in Minnesota has created this migrant labor force and how specific policies are enforced to discriminate and not grant full stability in migrants lives. In the link below, we can see patterns and trends that link migrant workers to specific industries and job sectors despite their status to view how the economy is shaped in Minnesota. Meat-packing, agriculture, retail, restaurant-services, janitorial/cleaning work are detailed in this profile. We can also explore the challenges that migrants experience in this profile.
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Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, migrant workers, mainly from Mexico, have played a vital role in Minnesota's economy, often working in low-wage farming and food-processing industries.

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300,000 people of Latino live Minnesota and nearly they make up 6% of the population. The Latino population have increased to 24% since 2010. Although, Mexican make up the largest group in Minnesota, 207,000 residents white   (non-Hispanic) and African American make up first and second largest group.

https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/minnesotas-latinos-numbers-overview-minnesota-compass-data.

https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/fact-sheet/latinos-in-the-2016-election-minnesota/#:~:text=The%20Hispanic%20population%20in%20Minnesota,Hispanics%20in%20the%20United%20States.
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According to Minnesota Compass data,  large population of other Latino cultural group include,

32% of Mexicans

64% of Guatemalans

58% of Salvadorans

55% of Ecuadorians

55% of Colombians

80,000 of Mexicans live in Minnesota while a half of Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens.

https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/minnesotas-latinos-numbers-overview-minnesota-compass-data.

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In Minnesota, 95,000 undocumented immigrants make up 20% of the immigrant population and 2% of the whole state's population. This can affect population/immigration statistics and make them somewhat unreliable or underestimated. (2016)
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https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/interactives/u-s-unauthorized-immigrants-by-state/

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This table shows the number of and percent of total population of naturalized citizens and non citizens for the years 1990, 2000, and 2018.
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https://www.migrationpolicy.org/data/state-profiles/state/demographics/MN

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Minnesota's Hispanic Population is one of the fastest growing, jumping from about 54,000 people in 1990 to 271,000 in 2013, which can be seen in the attached graph.

Additionally, people of Mexican origin make up the third largest cultural group in the state with over 213,800 residents.

https://www.mncompass.org/topics/demographics/cultural-communities/mexican
https://www.mncompass.org/data-insights/articles/minnesotas-hispanic-population-5-interesting-trends

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More than half of Minnesota’s 125,000 immigrants from Latin America are Mexican

62% of Minnesota’s Latino residents are native born

91% of Hispanic children under the age of 18 are native born and about half of these native-born Hispanic children have parents who are immigrants

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- Large populations excluding Mexico are: Puerto Rican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Ecuadorian, Colombian, and Cuban Minnesotans.

% of Latino cultural group who are foreign born: 32% Mexican, 58% Salvadorans, 64% Guatemalans, 55% Ecuadorians, and 55% Colombians

This indicates different waves of new immigration

Central America: approximately 120 legal immigrants come to Minnesota each year

Central America- Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama

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21% of Latinos are living below the poverty level, compared to 10% of all Minnesotans

About 1 in 4 Latino residents live in poverty, more than double the poverty rate for all Minnesotans

In the Twin Cities, 23% of Latinos live below the poverty level

Latino children now compromise 8% of Minnesota’s under 18 population

The median age of Latino residents is 24, compared to 38 for MN overall

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6 out of every 10 (60%) of Mexican Minnesotans live in the metro area (7-country within and around the Twin Cities)

The Twin Cities region is home to nearly 180,000 Hispanics

~80,000 Minnesotans of Mexican origin live in greater Minnesota (smaller cities and rural areas)

Hispanic homeownership is 44%

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16% of Minnesota’s Latino population age 25 and older has a bachelor’s degree

Hispanics enrolling in college has more than tripled since 1993, with ~2.2 million Hispanics enrolled in 2013

https://latinoleadmn.org/resources/data-trends/

Almost half (46%) of Hispanic college students attend public two-year schools opposed to 4-year schools

Latinos in MN have an on-time high school graduation rate of 58%, compared to overall state average of 80%

39% Mexicans, 54% Salvadorans, 52% Guatemalans, and 45% Ecuadorians have less than a high school diploma

37% of Puerto Ricans have some level of college education

50% of Colombians have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher

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Over 90% of Mexican immigrants are employed, often with two jobs

71% of Hispanic adults in Minnesota are working

On average, the median income of a Latino-headed household is $18,000 less than the overall state median household income

Median household income of $37,900 among Salvadorians to $71,500 among Colombians

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