U.S. bi-national and heritage community · eligible high reliability

U.S.–Libya community

A country-specific aggregate research profile. It does not identify dual citizens and should not be treated as a description of every person.

What this record observesForeign birth: true · reported ancestry: false · citizenship status available: true · confirmed dual citizenship: false.

Community at a glance

Observed country-of-birth population19,782Margin of error ± 2,799

Foreign-born estimate14,331Margin of error ± 2,711

Unweighted sample789Reliability: high

Citizenship compositionNot Us Citizen 39.4% · Naturalized Us Citizen 33.1%Status in the aggregate cohort, not loyalty or civic commitment

Ancestry-linked estimateNot availableCrosswalk remains under governance review

Leading statesTexas, California, New YorkPresence, not demographic resemblance

Leading metrosNot availableNo research PUMA-to-metro allocation

Source period2020–2024ACS 5-year PUMS

Where this community lives

State count and share view. Location quotient and state-relative fields are available in the underlying state-profile asset.

Texas/TX

3,704 · 18.7%

California/CA

1,561 · 7.9%

New York/NY

1,210 · 6.1%

Florida/FL

1,034 · 5.2%

Colorado/CO

1,003 · 5.1%

Virginia/VA

476 · 2.4%

Accessible state presence table
State	Estimate	Share of community	Location quotient	Reliability
Texas/TX	3,704	18.7%	2.077326	limited
California/CA	1,561	7.9%	0.672704	limited
New York/NY	1,210	6.1%	1.031923	limited
Florida/FL	1,034	5.2%	0.780971	limited
Colorado/CO	1,003	5.1%	2.896778	limited
Virginia/VA	476	2.4%	0.925772	suppressed

Metropolitan profiles are withheld in this run because PUMS does not identify metropolitan areas and no research PUMA-to-metro allocation was authorized.

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Race, Hispanic or Latino origin, ancestry, country of birth, citizenship, and language remain separate concepts. These are aggregate estimates.

Race distribution

Aian AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Asian Alone6.3%

Estimate 1,242 ± 351; unweighted sample 58.

Black Alone7.1%

Estimate 1,412 ± 548; unweighted sample 29.

Nhpi AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Some Other Race AloneSuppressed

Unweighted sample 3; public estimate withheld.

Two Or More Races4.7%

Estimate 927 ± 322; unweighted sample 38.

White Alone81.5%

Estimate 16,126 ± 2,724; unweighted sample 659.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Hispanic or Latino origin

Hispanic Or LatinoSuppressed

Unweighted sample 13; public estimate withheld.

Not Hispanic Or Latino98.3%

Estimate 19,439 ± 2,824; unweighted sample 776.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Ancestry composition is not published because the available country crosswalk is pending research deterministic validation. Hispanic or Latino origin is not treated as race.

Age, households, and economic structure

Age

18 To 3413.7%

Estimate 2,712 ± 819; unweighted sample 90.

35 To 4924.9%

Estimate 4,933 ± 933; unweighted sample 198.

50 To 6428.1%

Estimate 5,557 ± 724; unweighted sample 262.

65 And Over13.7%

Estimate 2,717 ± 509; unweighted sample 151.

Under 1819.5%

Estimate 3,863 ± 1,465; unweighted sample 88.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Sex as reported by the source

Female46.3%

Estimate 9,153 ± 1,302; unweighted sample 371.

Male53.7%

Estimate 10,629 ± 1,807; unweighted sample 418.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Nativity and citizenship

Born Abroad Of Us Parent27.6%

Estimate 5,451 ± 933; unweighted sample 254.

Naturalized Us Citizen33.1%

Estimate 6,544 ± 855; unweighted sample 300.

Not Us Citizen39.4%

Estimate 7,787 ± 2,413; unweighted sample 235.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Period of entry

2010 To 201934.1%

Estimate 6,752 ± 1,508; unweighted sample 219.

2020 Or LaterSuppressed

Unweighted sample 64; public estimate withheld.

Before 201052.4%

Estimate 10,357 ± 1,107; unweighted sample 506.

Other Or Suppressed13.5%

Estimate 2,673 ± Not enough reliable data; unweighted sample 64.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Age at migration

18 To 3430.7%

Estimate 6,077 ± 1,057; unweighted sample 241.

35 To 499.9%

Estimate 1,954 ± 530; unweighted sample 78.

50 And OverSuppressed

Unweighted sample 24; public estimate withheld.

Under 1856.9%

Estimate 11,265 ± 1,794; unweighted sample 446.

Other Or Suppressed2.5%

Estimate 486 ± Not enough reliable data; unweighted sample 24.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Language and English proficiency

English Only33.8%

Estimate 6,653 ± 839; unweighted sample 327.

Not At AllSuppressed

Unweighted sample 8; public estimate withheld.

Not Well5.9%

Estimate 1,155 ± 518; unweighted sample 38.

Very Well44.0%

Estimate 8,664 ± 1,647; unweighted sample 307.

Well14.2%

Estimate 2,799 ± 747; unweighted sample 105.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Household size

Five Or More People27.1%

Estimate 3,608 ± 715; unweighted sample 128.

One Person15.6%

Estimate 2,070 ± 466; unweighted sample 85.

Three Or Four People27.7%

Estimate 3,686 ± 769; unweighted sample 166.

Two People29.6%

Estimate 3,946 ± 605; unweighted sample 210.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Household type

Family Household77.9%

Estimate 10,373 ± 1,195; unweighted sample 469.

Nonfamily Household22.1%

Estimate 2,937 ± 681; unweighted sample 120.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Multigenerational household

Multigenerational6.8%

Estimate 905 ± 301; unweighted sample 37.

Not Multigenerational93.2%

Estimate 12,405 ± 1,268; unweighted sample 552.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Households with children

Children Present37.4%

Estimate 4,979 ± 905; unweighted sample 181.

No Children Present62.6%

Estimate 8,331 ± 1,047; unweighted sample 408.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Education

Bachelors29.4%

Estimate 4,414 ± 696; unweighted sample 194.

Graduate Or Professional27.4%

Estimate 4,107 ± 684; unweighted sample 189.

High School Or Equivalent15.1%

Estimate 2,272 ± 509; unweighted sample 98.

Less Than High School4.5%

Estimate 679 ± 324; unweighted sample 37.

Some College Or Associate23.6%

Estimate 3,534 ± 553; unweighted sample 152.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Employment

Armed ForcesSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Employed60.8%

Estimate 10,038 ± 1,113; unweighted sample 423.

Not In Labor Force36.8%

Estimate 6,073 ± 1,036; unweighted sample 272.

UnemployedSuppressed

Unweighted sample 15; public estimate withheld.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Occupation

Management Business Science Arts52.0%

Estimate 6,296 ± 879; unweighted sample 281.

Military SpecificSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Natural Resources Construction Maintenance4.1%

Estimate 491 ± 189; unweighted sample 22.

Production Transportation Material Moving13.7%

Estimate 1,660 ± 533; unweighted sample 63.

Sales And Office21.0%

Estimate 2,542 ± 558; unweighted sample 108.

Service9.0%

Estimate 1,084 ± 296; unweighted sample 50.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Industry

Agriculture Forestry Fishing MiningSuppressed

Unweighted sample 1; public estimate withheld.

Arts Entertainment Hospitality5.9%

Estimate 696 ± 278; unweighted sample 34.

Construction3.0%

Estimate 362 ± 137; unweighted sample 20.

Education Health Social Services28.1%

Estimate 3,335 ± 620; unweighted sample 144.

Finance Insurance Real Estate5.8%

Estimate 686 ± 253; unweighted sample 27.

InformationSuppressed

Unweighted sample 19; public estimate withheld.

Manufacturing10.1%

Estimate 1,200 ± 414; unweighted sample 49.

MilitarySuppressed

Unweighted sample 2; public estimate withheld.

Other ServicesSuppressed

Unweighted sample 14; public estimate withheld.

Professional Administrative10.4%

Estimate 1,242 ± 410; unweighted sample 56.

Public Administration5.6%

Estimate 667 ± 227; unweighted sample 31.

Retail Trade9.4%

Estimate 1,113 ± 306; unweighted sample 52.

Transportation Utilities11.8%

Estimate 1,401 ± 490; unweighted sample 47.

Wholesale TradeSuppressed

Unweighted sample 18; public estimate withheld.

Other Or Suppressed10.0%

Estimate 1,187 ± Not enough reliable data; unweighted sample 54.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Personal income

100000 Or More20.9%

Estimate 3,532 ± 578; unweighted sample 155.

1 To 2499922.2%

Estimate 3,753 ± 719; unweighted sample 171.

25000 To 4999917.4%

Estimate 2,946 ± 603; unweighted sample 124.

50000 To 9999919.5%

Estimate 3,307 ± 610; unweighted sample 158.

Zero Or Negative20.0%

Estimate 3,379 ± 849; unweighted sample 111.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Poverty

100 To 199 Percent19.3%

Estimate 3,812 ± 987; unweighted sample 128.

200 To 399 Percent22.8%

Estimate 4,505 ± 1,092; unweighted sample 191.

400 Percent Or More34.1%

Estimate 6,719 ± 884; unweighted sample 332.

Below 100 Percent23.8%

Estimate 4,687 ± 2,023; unweighted sample 131.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Health insurance

Covered90.1%

Estimate 17,822 ± 2,434; unweighted sample 719.

Not Covered9.9%

Estimate 1,960 ± 676; unweighted sample 70.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Disability

With Disability11.1%

Estimate 2,186 ± 440; unweighted sample 98.

Without Disability88.9%

Estimate 17,596 ± 2,688; unweighted sample 691.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Housing tenure

Occupied Without Cash RentSuppressed

Unweighted sample 10; public estimate withheld.

Owned Free And Clear22.0%

Estimate 2,927 ± 472; unweighted sample 171.

Owned With Mortgage36.8%

Estimate 4,903 ± 683; unweighted sample 228.

Rented40.2%

Estimate 5,349 ± 873; unweighted sample 180.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Housing-cost burden

30 To 49 Percent18.1%

Estimate 940 ± 306; unweighted sample 40.

50 Percent Or More30.9%

Estimate 1,607 ± 502; unweighted sample 46.

Under 30 Percent51.1%

Estimate 2,660 ± 664; unweighted sample 90.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

Residential tenure length

Established Residence31.4%

Estimate 4,185 ± 573; unweighted sample 233.

Mid Term Residence37.6%

Estimate 5,002 ± 766; unweighted sample 223.

Recent Move31.0%

Estimate 4,123 ± 778; unweighted sample 133.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: high.

Residential mobility

Arrived From Outside UsSuppressed

Unweighted sample 19; public estimate withheld.

Different House In Us10.8%

Estimate 2,125 ± 721; unweighted sample 77.

Same House81.2%

Estimate 16,031 ± 1,827; unweighted sample 692.

Aggregate estimates; reliability: limited.

How this community differs across states

Highest community presence

Texas/TX — 3,704
California/CA — 1,561
New York/NY — 1,210
Florida/FL — 1,034
Colorado/CO — 1,003
Virginia/VA — 476

Highest location quotient

Colorado/CO — 2.90
Texas/TX — 2.08
New York/NY — 1.03
Virginia/VA — 0.93
Florida/FL — 0.78
California/CA — 0.67

Closest surrounding demographic contexts

North Carolina/NC — 94.0%
Colorado/CO — 93.8%
Arizona/AZ — 93.7%
Florida/FL — 93.6%
South Carolina/SC — 93.6%
Montana/MT — 93.5%
California/CA — 93.5%
New Jersey/NJ — 93.5%
New Mexico/NM — 93.4%
Kansas/KS — 93.4%

Highest presence and closest surrounding context answer different questions and are never substituted for one another.

How this community compares with the United States

State-context comparisons use the same source period and composition schema. National community averages should not be treated as characteristics of any person.

The U.S.–Libya community contains materially different racial, ethnic, generational, linguistic, geographic, household, and socioeconomic profiles. National averages should not be treated as characteristics of every person.

Closest demographic peers

Peer rankings use population and settlement, migration, race and ethnicity, age and household, education and economic structure, language, and housing as separately disclosed dimensions.

Closest demographic peer 1

U.S.–Zambia community

89.5% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 89.5% · without: 89.5% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Age and household, Education, work, and income

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Migration, nativity, and generation, Education, work, and income

View dimension scores

Age and household: 95.5%
Education, work, and income: 88.5%
Housing and mobility: 96.6%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 88.3%
Population and settlement: 85.7%
Population scale: 99.5%
Settlement concentration: 97.6%
State footprint: 59.9%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 2

U.S.–Tanzania community

88.5% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 88.5% · without: 88.5% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Age and household, Education, work, and income

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Migration, nativity, and generation, Education, work, and income

View dimension scores

Age and household: 95.4%
Education, work, and income: 91.8%
Housing and mobility: 98.2%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 91.0%
Population and settlement: 78.5%
Population scale: 90.0%
Settlement concentration: 90.7%
State footprint: 54.7%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Closest demographic peer 3

U.S.–Kuwait community

88.2% balanced demographic structural similarity · high reliability.

With race and ethnicity: 88.2% · without: 88.2% · rank change: 0.

Strongest similarities: Housing and mobility, Education, work, and income, Age and household

Largest differences: Population and settlement, Migration, nativity, and generation, Age and household

View dimension scores

Age and household: 95.0%
Education, work, and income: 95.4%
Housing and mobility: 96.3%
Migration, nativity, and generation: 89.5%
Population and settlement: 77.3%
Population scale: 89.6%
Settlement concentration: 89.7%
State footprint: 52.5%

Population scale, settlement concentration, and state footprint remain separately reported components.

Largest measured differences

The comparison asset reports the lowest demographic structural similarities without describing communities as enemies, opposites, incompatible groups, or unlikely allies.

U.S.–Mexico community — 68.5% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Cuba community — 71.2% measured structural similarity
U.S.–Vietnam community — 72.0% measured structural similarity

Explore peers in Ally Finder

Data quality

Profile state: eligible_high_reliability
Reliable dimensions: 16
Observed basis: Country of birth in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year PUMS

Suppressed cells remain labeled. Missing values and shared zeroes do not create similarity.

What should not be inferred

Aggregate demographic similarity does not establish agreement, alliance, representation, consent, endorsement, political behavior, nationality, dual citizenship, religion, caste, tribe, sect, or individual identity.

How the comparison was calculated

Dimension-specific categorical distributions use square-root Jensen–Shannon distance; ordered distributions use bounded Wasserstein distance; population totals use log-scaled distance; and state footprints use Jensen–Shannon distance. Available reliable dimensions are combined with versioned weights. KNN is a retrieval method, not a public claim about alliance.

Weights · Sources · Data quality