Share of first generation 5 to 17 year olds in the U.S., by ethnicity 2006-2011

Published by Statista Research Department, May 31, 2012
This statistic shows the share of first generation 5 to 17 year olds in the United States, by their ethnic background from 2006 to 2011. In 2011, 66.6 percent of 5 to 17 year olds with Asian ethnicity, were also first generation immigrants.

Share of first generation 5 to 17 year olds in the United States from 2006 to 2011, by ethnicity

First generation immigrantsWhite/CaucasianBlackHispanicAsian
2011 6.3% 10.3% 52.1% 66.6%
2010 5.3% 11.1% 52.7% 61.5%
2009 5.8% 9.2% 52.1% 63.2%
2008 6.1% 9% 51.1% 61.9%
2007 6.2% 8.8% 52.2% 64.3%
2006 5.9% 9% 52.7% 67.3%
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May 2012

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Survey time period

2006 to 2011

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5-17 years

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