The immigrant share of workers was highest in industries such as construction, manufacturing and hospitality, according to a report from the American Immigration Council.
In 2022, immigrants accounted for 23.2% of the population in Dallas. About 80% of them have lived in the city for more than five years. Nearly 42% of all Dallas residents spoke a language other than English at home.resident. Even though they make up only 23.2% of the total population, immigrants represent 28.4% of the city’s employed labor force. Also in 2022, immigrants were 34.5% more likely to be of working age than their U.S.-born counterparts.
The American Immigration Council also highlighted the importance of immigrant students in the report. “We find this in lots of different cities, especially that have colleges and universities, international students played a critical role in helping also adding to the economy,” Hubbard said. “We often don’t think about that.”