After more than 50 years of rapid growth, the nation’s immigrant population is now in decline. In January 2025, 53.3 million immigrants lived in the United States – the largest number ever recorded. In the ensuing months, however, more immigrants left the country or were deported than arrived ...
Generally, the trends in births to unauthorized immigrants follow the growth and decline of the unauthorized immigrant population.
Key charts and statistics about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2018.
The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.
The unauthorized immigrant population declined from 12.2 million in 2007 to 10.2 million in 2019. Since then, though, the unauthorized immigrant population has grown again, reaching 11.0 million in 2022. Mexico remained the largest country of birth for immigrants in 29 states in 2022, while India was the largest in six states.
Overview of this report This report explores the dynamics shaping the population of immigrants living in the U.S. without full lawful status. It provides a complete estimate and profile for the unauthorized immigrant population in 2023 based on the best data currently available. The report also provides a look at how the population has since changed, sketching out trends based on incomplete ...
African-born immigrants are the fastest-growing Black immigrant group in the U.S. Between 2000 and 2024, the number of African-born Black immigrants increased fourfold, from about 600,000 to 2.4 million.
Key findings about Black immigrants in the US | Pew Research Center