Washington, D.C.

Demographics
Arrivals

*Virginia Refugee Data includes all refugee eligible populations being served by a Refugee Resettlement Provider currently under contract with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Office of Newcomer Services (ONS). Data source: Virginia Newcomer Information Systems (includes Refugees, SIVs, & Asylees). Fiscal Year data.

** Immigrants comprise 12.5% total population in Virginia.

Diversity Contributions

*Data source: Virginia Newcomer Information Systems

Top Newcomer Languages
  • Dari
  • Pashto
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Amharic
  • Tigrinya
81.7%
Speak Host Country's Language
Economic Contributions
$6.7B
Total Immigrant Federal Taxes paid
$2.7B
Total Immigrant State & Local Taxes paid
$47.1B
Immigrant Household Income
$33.6B
Total Spending Power
Top 3 Fields of Labor*

Building, Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance

28.4%

Construction & Extraction

25.1%

Computer & Math Sciences

23.6%

*Top % share of the immigrant labor force in Virginia. Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Virginia.

80,683
Total # Immigrant Entrepreneurs in VA
Socio-Familial Stability
Unaccompanied Children Released to Sponsors by the State
# of Immigrant (refugee & asylee) Family Reunifications

*Data not available

Community & Educational Contributions
Immigrant Educational Attainment
  • 18.9%
    Less than High School
  • 37.1%
    High School & Some College
  • 23.0%
    Bachelor's Degree
  • 21.0%
    Graduate Degree
51%
Naturalized Citizens
D. C. Sunset Run 2019 night
In solidarity with the 70+ million forcibly displaced persons worldwide, many of whom have walked weeks and months over difficult terrain seeking refuge, D.C. area runners and walkers participate in the Sunset Run for Refugees' annual event following a route from George Washington University to the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool to commemorate World Refugee Day.

August 20, 2023

Imagine being a skilled professional–a doctor even–respected in your field. And then war erupts, displacing you from your home, your family, your livelihood, your identity. When such a physician arrives in the United States, their credentials and expertise are erased and they must study for, and pass three United States Medical Licensure Exams (USMLEs), each of which involves fees and lengthy study programs. In addition, they must complete a residency program which are extremely competitive. Given the low-income, high-living expense lifestyles refugee doctors face upon arrival, these are steep barriers to overcome. TSOS is working to make these obstacles surmountable.

Volunteers
Brandi
Community Programs Coordinator - Washington D.C.
Emily Hendrickson TSOS 2 Emily Hendrickson
Community Liaison - Washington DC
Annie
Director of External Media, Community Liaison, Washington, D.C.
Heather
Associate Director
Carla
Photographer, Washington, D.C.
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