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  1. Aug 20, 2020 · There were a record 44.8 million immigrants living in the U.S. in 2018, making up 13.7% of the nation’s population. This represents a more than fourfold increase since 1960, when 9.7 million immigrants lived in the U.S., accounting for 5.4% of the total U.S. population. For facts on Latinos in the United States, see our profile on U.S. Hispanics.

  2. The term "immigrants" (also known as the foreign born) refers to people residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth. This population includes naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), certain legal nonimmigrants (e.g., persons on student or work visas), those admitted under refugee or asylee status, and persons illegally residing in the United States.

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  4. Nov 22, 2023 · In 2021, nearly 40% of immigrants, about 600,000 people, came to the US from Asia, followed by North America at 35%, Europe at 12%, Africa at 6%, and South America at just under 6%. The other 1.94% of immigrants were from Oceania or had an unknown nationality. Mexico, India, and China were the most common countries of origin for immigrants.

  5. Mar 5, 2010 · Between 1965 and 2000, the highest number of immigrants (4.3 million) to the U.S. came from Mexico, in addition to some 1.4 million from the Philippines. Korea, the Dominican Republic, India, Cuba ...

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  6. Immigration accounts for roughly half of yearly population growth in the US and immigrants make up for nearly 15% of the US population. In 2021, the total immigrant population was 45,270,103 people, an increase of 337,202 or 0.75% from 2019. These data were not reported for calendar year 2020.

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