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Number of African immigrants in the United States from 1970 to 2015 (in thousands)
Immigration from Africa to U.S. from 1970 to 2015
This statistic shows the number of African immigrants in the United States from 1970 to 2015. In 2015, over 2 million foreign-born individuals from Africa immigrated to the United States.
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Pew Research Center. (December 31, 2015). Number of African immigrants in the United States from 1970 to 2015 (in thousands) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/675300/immigration-from-africa-to-us/
Pew Research Center. "Number of African immigrants in the United States from 1970 to 2015 (in thousands)." Chart. December 31, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/675300/immigration-from-africa-to-us/
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Number of African immigrants in the United States from 1970 to 2015 (in thousands) [Graph], Pew Research Center, December 31, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/675300/immigration-from-africa-to-us/
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