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Immigrants in
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Wyoming has a small but vital community of immigrants, over three quarters of whom report speaking English well. About 3.7 percent of the state's residents are foreign-born, and 2.1 percent of its U.S.-born residents live with at least one immigrant parent. Immigrants make up 4.8 percent of Wyoming's labor force and support the state's economy in many ways. About 34.4 percent of immigrants are naturalized citizens. As neighbors, business owners, taxpayers, and workers, immigrants are an integral part of Wyoming's diverse and thriving communities and make extensive contributions that benefit all.

Overview

3.7% Immigrant share of population

21,600

Number of immigrant residents

$709.0M

Immigrant spending power

$233.0M

Immigrant tax contributions

2023

Data year

Demographics

In the United States, immigrants are more likely to be working-age than their U.S.-born counterparts. This means they are more likely to be active in the labor force, allowing them to contribute to the economy not only as consumers but also as taxpayers, helping fund social services and programs like Medicare and Social Security.

Age Group Foreign-Born Population U.S.-Born Population
0-15 - 20.1%
16-64 80.5% 60.7%
65+ - 19.2%
2.1% Share of U.S.-born residents who live with at least one immigrant parent

54.8%

Share of immigrants who are women

45.2%

Share of immigrants who are men

11,900

Number of U.S.-born residents living with at least one immigrant parent

76.7%

Share of immigrants who are proficient in English

Top countries of origin for immigrants

43.2% Mexico

TAXES & SPENDING POWER

Immigrant households contribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal, state, and local taxes and hold a tremendous amount of spending power. This gives them significant economic clout, helping support local communities as consumers and taxpayers. Like all residents of the United States, regardless of where they were born, immigrants make use of public services like education, healthcare, and public safety. Even with these costs, however, immigrants’ economic contributions far outweigh the cost of additional public services they incur.

$941.9M

Immigrant household income

$709.0M

Total spending power
State & Local Taxes Paid $60.2M
Federal Taxes Paid $172.8M
Total Taxes Paid $233.0M

$91.2M

Immigrants’ contributions to Social Security

$24.8M

Immigrants’ contributions to Medicare

Workforce

The growth in the immigrant population has helped to strengthen America’s labor force. As baby boomers retire, younger immigrants are filling crucial gaps in the labor market. Nationally, immigrants are more likely to hold an advanced degree than the U.S.-born. They are also more likely to have less than a high school education. As such, they are able to fill critical shortages at both ends of the skill spectrum, from high-tech positions to agriculture, hospitality, and service jobs.

4.8% Share of workers in the labor force who are immigrants

14,500

Number of immigrant workers in the labor force

Educational Attainment by Nativity, Age 25+

Education Level Foreign-Born Population U.S.-Born Population
Less Than High School - 5.3%
High School & Some College 39.8% 64.3%
Bachelor’s Degree - 19.5%
Graduate Degree - 10.9%

International Students

International students in the United States contribute tens of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy every year and support a significant number of U.S. jobs through their tuition payments and day-to-day spending. Research has also found that increases in the number of international students at American universities boost innovation and patent creation.

839

Students at Wyoming colleges and universities who are international students

$21.6M

Economic contribution of international students

142

Jobs supported by international students

Naturalization & Voting Power

As more immigrants naturalize and become eligible to vote, they continue to gain political power. The number of immigrant voters is only projected to rise in the next decade, and in some states foreign-born voters are already capable of deciding elections.

34.4% Share of immigrants who are naturalized U.S. citizens

7,000

Number of immigrants who are eligible to vote

7,400

Number of immigrants who are naturalized U.S. citizens

Undocumented Immigrants

The presence of a significant number of undocumented immigrants in the United States poses many legal and political challenges. But these millions of undocumented immigrants, most of whom have lived in the country for more than five years, are working across the country, contributing billions of dollars to the U.S. economy.

87.6% Share of undocumented immigrants who are working age

9,800

Number of undocumented immigrants
Share of immigrant population who are undocumented immigrants45.5% Share of workforce that is undocumented2.5%

7,500

Number of U.S. citizens living with at least one undocumented family member
1.3% Share of U.S. citizens living with at least one undocumented family member

THE DACA-ELIGIBLE POPULATION

DACA-eligible people contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. economy. Removing the protections afforded to DACA recipients would likely upset local economies, communities, and schools, hurting employers and businesses that depend on these young immigrants as workers and customers.

410

Number of active DACA recipients

671

Number of people with DACA granted

Temporary Protected Status Holders

Recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have made enormous contributions to various industries and paid a significant amount in federal, state, and local taxes in the United States. Forcing them to leave the country not only risks putting these individuals in danger, but also threatens to significantly disrupt local economies.

90

Number of TPS holders
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