Immigration Population Statistics
As of January 2025, how many immigrants live in the US today?
Between 51 and 54 million (according to PEW Research)! That's over 15% of the United States population.
What percent of US K12 students are immigrants?
11% as of 2021 according to the National Center of Education Statistics
As of 2021, what percent of students in US K12 schools nationwide are ELLs?
About 11% according to the National Center for Educational Statistics
Do undocumented students have a right to public education in the US?
Yes! The Supreme Court Case Plyer v Doe in 1982 determined that a state cannot prevent undocumented immigrant children from attending public school.
About 40% (according to the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs)!
What percent of NYC K12 students are immigrants?
40% in the 24-25 school year according to the NYC DoE (that's about 358,000 students!)
In the 24-25 school year, what percent of NYC public K12 students were ELLs?
19% according to the NYC DoE, that's about 152,500 students.
Is there federal funding for ELLs education?
Yes, under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
As of 2023, how many immigrants lived in the United States without legal documentation?
14 million, an all-time high. It has increased since then, but there's few clear estimates.
What percent of US teachers (K12 and beyond) are immigrants?
11% according to George Mason University's Institute of Immigration Research.
As of 2021, what state(s) in the country has the highest percentage of ELLs?
Texas (20.2%), California (18.9%), New Mexico (18.8%) according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
Are teachers required to let ICE agents into classrooms?
No, not without a signed judicial warrant. This is the case in K12 and higher ed classrooms. For more info on K12 public school protocol, search NYC DoE's Protocols for Non-Local Law Enforcement.