Foreign-born workers make up a larger share of domestic workers than workers in other occupations: Share of immigrant domestic and non-domestic workers by citizenship in the U.S. and the South
| U.S.-born | Foreign-born, naturalized | Foreign-born, non-U.S. citizen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. domestic | 67.0% | 17.0% | 15.9% |
| U.S. non-domestic | 82.9% | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| South domestic | 74.3% | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| South non-domestic | 84.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 and 2021–2023 American Community Survey data.