Title: Facts on Latinos of Mexican origin in the U.S. | Pew Research Center
Headings: Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin in the United States, 2017
Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin in the United States, 2017
Mexican-origin population in the U.S., 2000-2017
Immigration status
Educational attainment
Income
Poverty status
Homeownership
Top states of residence
Age
Marital status
Fertility
Language
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Content: It is based on Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2017 American Community Survey. Key facts include: Immigration status
Among Hispanics in the U.S., about 33% are foreign born, compared with 31% of U.S. Mexicans. About 50% of foreign-born Mexicans have been in the U.S. for over 20 years, and 31% of foreign-born Mexicans are U.S. citizens. Educational attainment
About 16% of U.S. Hispanics ages 25 and older have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with 12% of Mexicans. Among Mexicans ages 25 and older, the U.S. born are more likely than the foreign born to have a bachelor’s degree or higher (17% vs. 7%). Income
Among U.S. Hispanics and Mexicans, the median annual personal earnings for those ages 16 and older was $25,000. Looking at full-time, year-round workers, U.S. Hispanics earned $34,000, while Mexicans earned $32,000. Poverty status
The share of U.S. Hispanics who live in poverty is 19%, compared with 20% for Mexicans. About 20% of U.S.-born Mexicans live in poverty, as do 19% of foreign-born Mexicans.