Health Coverage and Care of Immigrants
Summary
In 2021, there were 20.8 million noncitizens in the United States, accounting for about 6% of the total U.S. population. Noncitizens include lawfully present and undocumented immigrants. Many individuals live in mixed immigration status families that may include lawfully present immigrants, undocumented immigrants, and/or citizens. One in four children has an immigrant parent, including over one in ten (12%) who are citizen children with at least one noncitizen parent.
Noncitizens are significantly more likely than citizens to be uninsured. In 2021, among the nonelderly population, one in four (25%) lawfully present immigrants and almost half (46%) of undocumented immigrants