In 2018, California had the highest population of unauthorized immigrants, at around 2.63 million. The overall figure for the United States was estimated to be around 10.98 million.
Number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2018, by state
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Website (migrationpolicyinstitute.org). (November 19, 2020). Number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2018, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 10, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/629682/state-populations-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-2014/
Website (migrationpolicyinstitute.org). "Number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2018, by state." Chart. November 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 10, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/629682/state-populations-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-2014/
Website (migrationpolicyinstitute.org). (2020). Number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2018, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 10, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/629682/state-populations-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-2014/
Website (migrationpolicyinstitute.org). "Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in The United States in 2018, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/629682/state-populations-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-2014/
Website (migrationpolicyinstitute.org), Number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2018, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/629682/state-populations-of-illegal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-2014/ (last visited July 10, 2021)





