1. Hypothetical Problem Our aim is to enhance a social services program by focusing on foreign-born population living outside city centers. We are also interested in this populations ability to speak English, how long they have been in the U.S., where they are from, economic situation and other characteristics. We want to pilot the program in a small area.

2. Where are Foreign-born Located?

3. Foreign-born: NC Census Lookup

4. Foreign-born: Select Geography

5. Foreign-born: Finding Tables

6. Foreign-born: Select Variables

7. Foreign-born: Census 2000 Report

8. Where are Foreign-born Located?

9. The Report in a Spreadsheet

10. Ranking on Total and Percent

11. Thematic Map (State Library)

12. Exploring Duplin County

13. Duplin County Tracts

14. Duplin Co., Tract 9901, BG 1

15. Going Back, Back, Back…

16. Where Did They Come From? Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Americas, Born at Sea

17. Coming From the Americas

18. Tract 9901

19. Why No Block Group Data? ??? The smallest geography for PCT tables is census tracts!

20. Lucky?or Living Right? Source: American FactFinder Reference Maps (U.S. Census Bureau) Block Group MapTownship Map

21. Back to the County Report

22. Albertson Township = BG 1

23. Back to Selections

24. Tract 9901, Block Group 1

25. Where Did They Come From?

26. Mexicans and Columbians

27. What is Their Economic Status?

28. Unexpected Finding 17.2%13.7%

29. Duplin County Poverty Figures 17.6%33.9%

30. When Did They Enter the U.S.? Source: American FactFinder (U.S. Census Bureau)