Number of immigrants hits record 37.5M

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Number of immigrants hits record 37.5M

WASHINGTON - Nearly one in five people living in the United States speaks a language at home other than English, according to new Census data that illustrate the wide-ranging effects of immigration.

The number of immigrants nationwide reached an all-time high of 37.5 million in 2006, affecting incomes and education levels in many cities across the country. But the effects have not been uniform.
In most states, immigrants have added to the number of those lacking a high-school diploma, with almost half of those from Latin America falling into that category.
However, at the other end of the education spectrum, Asian immigrants are raising average education levels in many states, with nearly half of them holding at least a bachelor's degree.

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You know excellent point in my college classes not once did I see a Latino in attendance but I did see many who were Indian and Hmong. Frankly those speakers really tried and many got good grades because they were like me lagging behind to attend tutoring classes or assistance with the Professors.

African American, Hispanic / Latino, Southeast Asian and American Indian. Together, these four groups are estimated at 12% of Wisconsin's total population

Immigration Statistics Staff
Population Division
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-2411
Email: pop.immigration.statistics@census.gov