Massac County

NATIVITY AND CITIZENSHIP

The Census includes all residents of the United States, regardless of their citizenship status. In some areas of the country, those without American citizenship account for a substantial proportion of the population, while in many areas, particularly in the Midwest, the make up only a small percentage of residents. Likewise, in some areas the majority of the population has come from other states within the U.S. while in others, particularly in the South, the population is more stable over time.

Nativity and Citizenship Status, 1990-2000
1990 2000
Number Percent Number Percent
Total Population 14,752 100.00% 15,161 100.00%
Total Native Population 14,675 99.48% 15,095 99.56%
Born in US 14,628 99.16% 15,032 99.15%
Born in Same State 8,110 54.98% 7,325 48.31%
Born in Different State 6,518 44.18% 7,707 50.83%
Born Outside US 47 0.32% 63 0.42%
Total Foreign Born Population 77 0.52% 66 0.44%
Naturalized 55 0.37% 32 0.21%
Non-Naturalized 22 0.15% 34 0.22%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

Home | About | Help | Contact | Use Policy