10 states where the number of immigrants is growing faster
The USA is a country created by immigrants who settled throughout the territory of the modern state. Today's immigrants are choosing to settle in some states more than others, causing their share of the region's population to skyrocket.
The list of the most popular among US immigrants collected edition Cheat sheet.
10. Tennessee
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 14,7%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 332 thousands.
The share of immigrants in the total population of the state at the moment is 5%.
This is a significant increase since 1990, when 59 thousands of immigrants constituted just 1,2% of the population of the state.
9. Columbia region
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 16,4%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 95 thousand (14,1% of the total population of the state).
8. Mississippi
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 17,6%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 72 thousands (2,4% of the total population of the state).
7. Alaska
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 18,7%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 59 thousand.
6. Minnesota
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: +20,8%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 457 thousand (8,3% of the total population of the state).
5. Delaware
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 21,9%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 88 thousand (9,3% of the total population of the state).
4. South Dakota
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 25,2%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 28 thousand (3,2% of the total population of the state).
And although 28 thousand is not such a large number, the number of migrants in this state is rapidly growing.
3. West Virginia
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 31,1%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 30 thousand (1,6 of the total population of the states).
2. Wyoming
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: + 38,9%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 22 thousands.
1. North Dakota
The change in the number of immigrants in the state compared to 2010 year: 72,2%.
Number of immigrants in the state as of 2017 year: 29 thousand (3,8% of the total population of the state).
In total, the majority of 42 millions of immigrants in the United States live in California, Texas, New York, Florida and New Jersey.
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