About 2% of adult immigrants, including noncitizens, are currently serving in the military or served in the past. Where do most U.S. immigrants live? In 2023, most of the nation’s 51.8 million immigrants lived in just four states. California was home to 11.3 million immigrants, or 28.4% of the national total.
The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.
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 ...
The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.
The share of immigrants varies widely among states, from 2% in West Virginia to 27% in California. In 2022, Mexican immigrants were the largest group in 29 states, while Indian immigrants were the largest group in six states. Mirroring the national trend, the origins of immigrants living in each state have changed dramatically in the past century.
Key charts and statistics about immigrants in the United States from 1980 to 2018.
Generally, the trends in births to unauthorized immigrants follow the growth and decline of the unauthorized immigrant population.
Growing shares say the Trump administration is doing ‘too much’ to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally Overall, 50% of adults disapprove of the Trump administration’s approach to immigration, including 36% who strongly disapprove.