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Length of time in the U.S. for Sri Lankan immigrants, 2000-2019


% of foreign-born population who have lived in the U.S. …
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Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2000 decennial census, 2008-2010, 2013-2015 and 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).nn
Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Due to data limitations, figures for Sri Lankans based on single-race population only, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.n
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% of foreign-born population who have lived in the U.S. …

Year0 to 10 yearsMore than 10 years
200053%47%
201052%49%
201540%60%
201942%58%

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2000 decennial census, 2008-2010, 2013-2015 and 2017-2019 American Community Survey (IPUMS).nn

Note: Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Due to data limitations, figures for Sri Lankans based on single-race population only, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.n

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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