Unauthorized Immigrant Population Profiles

Learn about the estimated 13.7 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States. Where do they live? When did they arrive in the United States, and from which origin countries? What are their levels of education, top industries of employment, incomes, parental and marital status, health care coverage, and more? Using a unique MPI methodology to assign legal status in U.S. Census Bureau data, this data tool provides detailed sociodemographic profiles for the United States, 43 states (plus the District of Columbia), and the 135 counties with the largest unauthorized populations as of 2023. And for topline estimates of unauthorized immigrant populations for all states and 287 counties, click on the spreadsheet at right.

Hover over a state for data, and for dark teal states, click on state for detailed profile