Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States

Chaotic political and economic conditions in Venezuela has led many Venezuelans to flee.  The Biden administration has sought to stem the flow of Venezuelan migrants to the United States.  See here and here.

In Venezuelan Immigrants in the United States, Ari Hoffman and Jeanne Batalova for the Migration Policy Institute provide basic information about Venezuelans in the United States.

According to the report, Venezuelans are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States, nearly tripling in size from 2010 to 2021. More than half of the 545,000 Venezuelan immigrants in the United States have a college degree. These immigrants are also disproportionately of working age and are participating in the labor force.

The report provides a wealth of information about Venezuelans in the United States.

Figure 1. Venezuelan Immigrant Population in the United States, 1980-2021

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