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Refugees arriving in the U.S. by age 2017
Refugees arriving in the U.S. by age 2017
Number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in 2017, by age
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in 2017, by age. In 2017, about 399 refugees arrived in the United States aged 75 years or over. The total number of refugee arrivals amounted to 53,691.
Number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in 2017, by age
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| Age in years | Number of persons |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 292 |
| 1 to 4 years | 5,736 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,032 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,317 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,902 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,479 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,870 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,700 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,689 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,601 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,113 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,550 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,172 |
| 60 to 64 years | 886 |
| 65 to 74 years | 953 |
| 75 years and over | 399 |
| Age in years | Number of persons |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 292 |
| 1 to 4 years | 5,736 |
| 5 to 9 years | 7,032 |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,317 |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,902 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,479 |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,870 |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,700 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,689 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,601 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,113 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,550 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,172 |
| 60 to 64 years | 886 |
| 65 to 74 years | 953 |
| 75 years and over | 399 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the number of refugees arriving in the U.S. in 2017, by age. In 2017, about 399 refugees arrived in the United States aged 75 years or over. The total number of refugee arrivals amounted to 53,691.
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Refugees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted refugee status applied for admission while outside the United States.
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends.
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- fiscal year 2017
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Refugees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted refugee status applied for admission while outside the United States.
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends.
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