In a third of Southern states and D.C., at least one-fifth of domestic workers are immigrants: Foreign-born share of domestic workers by Southern state
| Domestic workers immigrant share | |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 59.6% |
| Florida | 53.6% |
| Maryland | 48.5% |
| Texas | 30.2% |
| Virginia | 29.3% |
| Georgia | 22.4% |
| Delaware | 16.2% |
| North Carolina | 7.9% |
| Oklahoma | 7.1% |
| Kentucky | 7.0% |
| Tennessee | 6.0% |
| South Carolina | 5.3% |
| Louisiana | 5.0% |
| Alabama | 4.5% |
| Arkansas | 4.1% |
| West Virginia | 2.0% |
| Mississippi | 1.0% |
Source: EPI analysis of 2017–2019 and 2021–2023 American Community Survey data.