Illegal Immigration - Numbers

Illegal Immigration

Illegal Alien Population in the U.S. (March 2010)

11,200,000

The estimated number of illegal aliens living in the United States as of March 2010 (Pew Hispanic Research). In January 2010, the Department of Homeland Security estimated that 10,800,000 illegal aliens are living in the United States (DHS.gov).

Unemployment Rate for Teenage Americans

34%

The unemployment rate for Americans ages 16-17. The unemployment rate for teenage Hispanic Americans is 48%, and the rate for teenage Black Americans is 60%.

Jobless Americans

22 Million

The number of Americans looking for full-time work. The unemployment number doesn't tell the full story. Millions of Americans are looking for full-time work, but have settled for part-time work while they search for that full-time job. These Americans are not included in the "official" unemployment number, but are included in the full, monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Source: BLS.gov)

Number of Illegal Aliens in U.S. Workforce

8 Million

The estimated number of illegal aliens who were in the nation's workforce in 2010 (Pew Hispanic Research)