New Report: 2M+ People in LA County Are Undocumented or Living With Undocumented Family Members, Are a Racially Diverse Population
USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute released far-reaching data and analysis on undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles County, noting:
“The immigration raids ripple to every aspect of our lives and make communities less safe for everyone, not just undocumented immigrants. These raids uproot lives, tear families apart, endanger our communities, and take away our rights. To secure thriving communities, a fair economy, and the kind of country we want to live in, we must pay attention and take action to ensure that our immigrant communities can flourish and feel secure.
We hope this data on our impacted immigrant communities support the ongoing efforts happening in the movement to fight for justice and make our communities safer.”
Key data points:
35% of LA County residents are immigrants (3.5 million people)
27% of the immigrant population are undocumented (948,700 people)
Latino immigrants in LA County are more likely to be undocumented (40%) than other racial/ethnic groups, followed by Black (13%), Mixed Race/Other (13%), Asian American (10%) and White (8%) residents
More than 2 million people in LA County are either undocumented or living with undocumented family members
123,000 children ages 5 and under live with at least one undocumented parent
Nearly 75% of undocumented residents in LA County have been in the US for more than a decade
Across industries, occupations with the largest share of undocumented workers in LA County are construction (40%), building and grounds cleaning/maintenance (37%), transportation and goods movement (28%), and food preparation and serving (21%)
