Immigration in Virginia

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Virginia.

1.13 M
Foreign-born
12.9%
631,000
Naturalized citizens
499,000
Non-citizen residents
≈ 42,000
Annual new immigrants
2023
≈ 27,000
Annual naturalizations
2023
El Salvador
Top origin
India
2nd origin
Mexico
3rd origin
≈ 275,000
Undocumented residents
Est.
16.8%
Bilingual households

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Foreign-born share

19002023
12.9% 1190%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Data table

Foreign-born1.13 M12.9%
Naturalized citizens631,000
Non-citizen residents499,000
Annual new immigrants≈ 42,0002023
Annual naturalizations≈ 27,0002023
Top originEl Salvador
2nd originIndia
3rd originMexico
Undocumented residents≈ 275,000Est.
Bilingual households16.8%

Compared to the United States

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National ranking

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