List of Figures, Tables, and Maps

Figure 1 The poverty rate for persons in immigrant households has grown dramatically since 1979.

Figure 2 The total poor population accounted for by persons in immigrant house holds has grown dramatically since 1979.

Table 1 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Year of Entry

Table 2 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Region of Origin and Year of Entry

Table 3 Poverty Statistics for Persons 25 and Older Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Educational Attainment

Table 4 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Race

Table 5 Poverty Statistics for Persons 16 and Over residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Labor Force Status

Table 6 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Age and Sex

Table 7 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant Households by Country of Origin

Table 8 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in the Northeast

Table 9 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in the Midwest

Table 10 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in the South

Table 11 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in the West

Table 12 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in Major Immigrant-Receiving States

Table 13 Poverty Statistics for Persons residing in Immigrant and Native Households in California

Table 14 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households in New York State

Table 15 Poverty Statistics for Persons Residing in Immigrant and Native Households by Consolidated Metropolitan Areas

Table 16 Variable Definitions

Table 17 Logistic Regression of Household and Individual Level variables on Odds of an Individual Being in Poverty in 1997

Table 18 Predicted Probabilities for Being in Poverty

Table 19 Predicted Probabilities for Being in Poverty for Selected Variables

Map Poverty Rates of Persons in Immigrant Households vs. Persons in Native Households: 1996-97 Average

Map Poverty Rates of Persons in Immigrant Households vs. Persons in Native Households: 1990 Census

Map Poverty Rates of Persons in Immigrant Households: 1990 Census

Map Percent of Total Poor Population Living in Immigrant Households: 1990 Census