Table 2
Regions of birth of unauthorized immigrants in the United States, 2023
| Number of unauthorized immigrants | Share of overall unauthorized immigrant population | |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico and Central America | 9,324,000 | 68% |
| South America | 1,677,000 | 12% |
| Asia | 851,000 | 6% |
| Europe/Canada/Oceania | 504,000 | 7% |
| Caribbean | 575,000 | 4% |
| Africa | 415,000 | 3% |
| Total | 13,738,000 | 100% |
Source: Adapted from Table 1 in Jennifer Van Hook, Ariel G. Ruiz Soto, and Julia Gelatt, The Unauthorized Immigrant Population Expands amid Record U.S.-Mexico Border Arrivals, Migration Policy Institute, February 2025.
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