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New Americans in the Treasure State

The Economic and Political Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Montana

Immigrants and their children are significant shares of Montana’s population and electorate.

  • The foreign-born share of Montana’s population was 1.7% in 2007 (16,057 people), according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • 55.1% of immigrants (or 8,854 people) in Montana were naturalized U.S. citizens in 2007—meaning that they are eligible to vote.
  • 2.3% (or 11,779) of registered voters in Montana were “New Americans”—naturalized citizens or the U.S.-born children of immigrants who were raised during the current era of immigration from Latin America and Asia which began in 1965—according to an analysis of 2006 Census Bureau data by Rob Paral & Associates.

3.2% of Montanans are Latino or Asian.Read more...

Published On: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Gem State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Idaho

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Idaho’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Evergreen State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Washington

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Washington’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Show Me State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Missouri

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Missouri’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Thu, Mar 04, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Sunflower State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Kansas

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Kansas’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Last Frontier

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Alaska

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Alaska’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Tue, Feb 16, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Bay State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Massachusetts

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Massachusetts’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Lone Star State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Texas

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Texas’s population and electorate. Read more...

Published On: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 | Download File

New Americans in the Old Line State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Maryland

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Maryland’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Thu, Dec 17, 2009 | Download File

New Americans in the Cornhusker State

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in Nebraska

Immigrants and their children are growing shares of Nebraska’s population and electorate.
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Published On: Mon, Dec 14, 2009 | Download File