Map the Impact
This census data visualization tool from the American Immigration Council centers on the economic impact of immigrants as found in American Community Survey data. Topics include immigrant population share, taxes paid, spending power, number of entrepreneurs, and eligible voters. Data at the the state level comes from the 2023 ACS, but data at the county or congressional district level comes from earlier versions of the ACS. Data is limited at the county level but more available at the metro area or congressional district levels.
The American Immigration Council provides additional demographic data regarding refugees sourced from the US Department of State in a supplemental resource.
User expertise rating:
Beginner. This resource provides a quick view of six immigration-related data sets from the ACS.
Sample questions:
What is the total housing wealth held by immigrant homeowners in a given area, and what percentage of the total local rent is paid by immigrant-led households? In sectors such as agriculture or healthcare, what is the specific percentage of the workforce that is foreign-born, and how does this compare to the immigrant share of the total state population?
