About 20,000 people moved from California to Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states between 1997 and 1998. About 30,000 people are in other states. From 1972 to 1998, more than 118 Hmong people received doctorate degrees and other professional degrees in many majors. More than 2,000 Hmong people received B.A. and B.S. degrees from 1984 to 1998. Many people are operating small corporations and business corporations.
Many people are homeowners.
Many people are working. We have been paying taxes to local, state and federal governments. Poverty level and welfare dependency continue to decrease. More people are becoming economically self-sufficient. We are good and productive citizens in this country.