Table 1.
Legal Status: Mexican-Origin Children Age 0–11 in California (2009)
| Percent | Weighted N | Unweighted N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child | |||
| U.S.-born citizen | 96.4 | 2,699,180 | 2,782 |
| Naturalized citizen | .6 | 17,965 | 27 |
| Permanent resident | .7 | 19,676 | 30 |
| Undocumented | 2.2 | 62,876 | 91 |
| Total | 100.0 | 2,799,697 | 2,930 |
| Mother | |||
| U.S.-born citizen | 39.4 | 1,103,761 | 1,039 |
| Naturalized citizen | 12.1 | 340,117 | 397 |
| Permanent resident | 19.7 | 551,944 | 639 |
| Undocumented | 28.7 | 803,874 | 855 |
| Total | 100.0 | 2,799,697 | 2,930 |
| Father | |||
| U.S.-born citizen | 34.0 | 953,158 | 938 |
| Naturalized citizen | 18.1 | 507,962 | 576 |
| Permanent resident | 19.7 | 550,516 | 599 |
| Undocumented | 28.1 | 788,061 | 817 |
| Total | 100.0 | 2,799,697 | 2,930 |