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Summary of Hispanics of Venezuelan Origin in the United States, 2011

Core Content

This document provides a statistical profile of Hispanics of Venezuelan origin in the United States in 2011, based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Pew Hispanic Center compiled the data using a 1% sample of the U.S. population, offering insights into demographics, economic conditions, and social characteristics of this group.

Key Facts

• Population Size: An estimated 259,000 Hispanics of Venezuelan origin lived in the U.S. in 2011.
• Immigration Status:
  • 82% of Venezuelan immigrants arrived in the U.S. in 1990 or later.
  • About 35% of Venezuelan immigrants are U.S. citizens.
• Language:
  • 68% of Venezuelans aged 5 and older speak English proficiently.
  • 32% speak English less than very well, compared to 34% of all Hispanics.
• Age:
  • The median age of Venezuelans is 32.
  • Venezuelans are younger than the U.S. population (median age 37) but older than all Hispanics (median age 27).
• Marital Status:
  • 49% of Venezuelans aged 15 and older are married, compared to 43% of all Hispanics and 48% of the U.S. population overall.
• Fertility:
  • 4% of Venezuelan women aged 15 to 44 gave birth in the 12 months prior to the survey.
  • This is lower than the 8% rate for all Hispanic women.
• Education:
  • 51% of Venezuelans aged 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree.
  • This is significantly higher than 13% of all U.S. Hispanics and 29% of the U.S. population overall.
• Income:
  • The median annual personal earnings for Venezuelans aged 16 and older were $25,000.
  • This is higher than the median earnings for all U.S. Hispanics ($20,000) but lower than the U.S. population overall ($29,000).
• Poverty Status:
  • 15% of Venezuelans live in poverty, similar to the general U.S. population (16%) and lower than all Hispanics (26%).
• Health Insurance:
  • 26% of Venezuelans lack health insurance, compared to 30% of all Hispanics and 15% of the general U.S. population.
  • 12% of Venezuelan children under 18 are uninsured.
• Homeownership:
  • The homeownership rate for Venezuelans is 48%, slightly higher than the 46% for all Hispanics but lower than the 65% for the U.S. population overall.

Regional Dispersion

• Venezuelans are concentrated in the South, particularly in Florida (41% of the Venezuelan population).
• The distribution across regions is as follows:
  • Northeast: 46%
  • New York: 20%
  • Midwest: 16%
  • South: 65%
  • Florida: 107%
  • Texas: 27%
  • West: 28%
  • California: 17%

Employment Characteristics

• Employment Status:
  • 69% of Venezuelans aged 16 and older were employed.
  • 9.8% were unemployed, slightly lower than the overall U.S. unemployment rate (10.2%).
• Industries:
  • Venezuelans are more likely to work in the information, finance, and other services sector (82%).
  • They are also represented in trade and transportation (23%) and sales and office support (31%).
• Occupations:
  • A significant portion work in management, professional, and related occupations (57%).
  • A smaller share are in construction, extraction, and farming (4%) and maintenance, production, transportation, and material moving (11%).

About the Data

• The data are based on the 2011 ACS, which is a large-scale household survey.
• Estimates may have sampling and measurement errors, and the Pew Hispanic Center acknowledges potential overstatement of citizenship rates in the ACS.
• The data exclude individuals living in institutions, college dormitories, and other group quarters.
• The analysis is based on a sample size of 2,019 for Venezuelans of Hispanic origin, with some categories marked as unreliable due to insufficient observations.

Conclusion

Hispanics of Venezuelan origin in the U.S. in 2011 represent a relatively small but distinct subgroup within the broader Hispanic population. They tend to have higher educational attainment, better income levels, and lower poverty rates compared to all Hispanics, though they still face challenges such as lower homeownership and health insurance coverage. Their migration patterns and regional concentration highlight the demographic and economic characteristics of this group, which are important for understanding the diversity within the U.S. Hispanic community.