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Governing compiled data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey for homegrown populations throughout the U.S.
State totals can be obtained by selecting the map below. To view detailed data for cities and towns, select a city and state in the dropdown menus.
Please note that residents are considered "homegrown" if they reside in the state in which they were born.
GOVERNING Data is your source for state and local government statistics and public records.
Feel free to use any data or visualizations in your own reports with attribution and a link to the source.
Contact: Mike Maciag, mmaciag@governing.com
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