5 States with the Highest Percentage of Illegal Immigrants

3 – Texas 

Illegal immigrants percentage: 6.77%

Located in the southwestern region of the United States, Texas is home to more than 29 million people. It is bordered by Arkansas to the northeast, Louisiana to the east, and Oklahoma to the north. The capital of Texas is Austin, with a total population of 964,177. The majority of illegal immigrants in Texas are Mexicans. Accounting for 6.77% of its total population, 1,982,500 illegal immigrants live in Texas.