Immigrant Demographics of Guilford County
Regions of the World that Contribute to our Local Population
Overview
Many countries of origin are represented in the Guilford County area and about 60,000 people live in immigrant families or families that speak a language other than English at home. As of the beginning of 2006, there are almost 100 languages and nearly 5000 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in the Guilford County Schools. Slightly over half are Spanish speakers. The next most common languages reported in descending order are Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindu/Urdu, Korean, French, Lao, Rade, Khmer, and Chinese.
This report specifically focuses on refugee and immigrant communities that have settled in Guilford County within the last few decades. These new North Carolinians represent mostly first and second generation residents plus a few who are now in their third generation. Newcomers with refugee status, usually war victims, are eligible for certain public services and assistance that aids them in the initial resettlement process. Other immigrants are eligible for very limited services. Undocumented immigrants are eligible for almost no services except public schools, health, and emergency services.
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