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VI. U.S. Latino Citizenship and Immigration

Figure Citizenship 1. Change in the Citizenship of the
U.S. Latino Population.

Contrary to common public perception, growth in the
Latino population between 2010 and 2015 was not
driven by immigration, but by growth in the number of
Latino U.S. citizens. Of the 6.376 million Latinos added
to the U.S.-citizen population, 80.8% (5.151 million)
were U.S.-born. The other 19.2% were naturalized U.S.
citizens. The number of Latino non-citizens decreased
by 625,256 during the same period.

Figure Citizenship 2. Non-Citizen Immigrant Growth is
Non-Latino

Also contrary to common public perception, growth in
the non-citizen population of the U.S. is driven by
immigration from Europe, Asia, and Africa, not from
Mexico and Latin America. In 2010–2015, the
population of non-citizen Latinos actually decreased, by
625,256, while the population of non-citizens who were
not Latino grew, by 590,893. These were largely
immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Figure Citizenship 3. U.S. Citizenship of Latinos by 5-
Year Age Groups, 2015

In every Latino age group (0–4, 5–9, etc.), the majority
of that group is composed of U.S. citizens, both U.S.-
born and naturalized. In the age groups from 0–24 years,
over 90% of Latinos are U.S. citizens, largely by birth.
In the Latino mature work force age group (25–64
years), about two thirds of each age group are U.S.
citizens, and about one-third non-citizens.

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