5 States with the Highest Percentage of Illegal Immigrants

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1 – California 

Illegal immigrants percentage: 7.63%

California has a population of more than 39 million people, making it the most populous state. Oregon lies toward the north of California. On its east, California is bordered by Nevada and Arizona. The capital of California is Sacramento, with a population of 525,041 people. 

At around 7.63%, California has the highest percentage of illegal immigrants among all states. Their existence in its labor market is significant as one in ten workers in California is an undocumented immigrant. Its total immigrant population is 3,002,500, according to our estimate. 

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