Immigration to the United States The U.S. foreign-born population reached a record 44.8 million in 2018. Take a look at the statistics. More than 1 million immigrants arrive in the U.S. each year.
Most immigrants (77%) are in the country legally, while almost a quarter are unauthorized.
U.S. foreign-born population reached 45 million in 2015, projected to reach 78 million by 2065
In 2018, the top country of origin for new immigrants coming into the U.S. was China, followed by India, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Overall, Mexico is the top origin country of the current U.S. immigrant population accounting for 25% of all U.S. immigrants.
By race and ethnicity, more Asian immigrants than Hispanic immigrants have arrived in the U.S. in most years since 2009.
Immigration from Latin America slowed following the Great Recession, particularly for Mexico, which has seen both decreasing flows into the U.S. and large flows back to Mexico in recent years.