The United States has a population of 312,978,280 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, as of February 7, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Any individual not born in the U.S. who enters the country with the proper immigration documentation — or without federal inspection or permission — and who remains living in the country is an immigrant.
Immigrants make up about 12.4 percent of the U.S. population.
According to a five-year estimate (2006-2010) made by the American Survey Community of the Census Bureau, the foreign-born population is 38,675,854.
The most recent national population projections from the Census Bureau show net immigration flow as a steady 880,000 per year.
Who are these immigrants?
Where do they come from?
Why do they come?
Look for more insights in this blog in the upcoming weeks.
Posts in Uncovering Immigration appear on Wednesdays.
The most recent national population projections from the Census Bureau show net immigration flow as a steady 880,000 people per year.
