California, Texas, and Florida Concentrate Over 40% of Unauthorized Immigrants

What We’re Showing

This graphic visualizes the number of unauthorized immigrants by state, based on 2021 estimates from the Pew Research Center's tabulation of data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Key Takeaways 

• The six states with the largest unauthorized immigrant populations in 2021 were: California (1.9 million), Texas (1.6 million), Florida (900,000), New York (600,000), New Jersey (450,000), and Illinois (400,000)
• In 2021, these six states were home to 56% of the nation’s unauthorized immigrants, down from 80% in 1990
• Between 2017 and 2021, the unauthorized immigrant populations in Florida and Washington increased, while those in California and Nevada decreased