State rankings

Asylum Approval Rate by State

California has the highest Asylum Requests Granted FY in 2026 (1,554), followed by Texas (1,366) and New York (1,181). Nebraska has the lowest (10).

Law29 states · 5 metricsUpdated Jul 23, 2026Original page
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Asylum Requests Granted FY, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
97
Middle half 44 – 306
Average
275
29 states
Highest
1,554
California
Lowest
10
Nebraska

Over time · 2001–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • California
  • Texas
  • New York
  • Virginia
  • Illinois

Data

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29 states · # = rank by Asylum Requests Granted FY
#
1California1,55415,169522
2Texas1,3669,544390
3New York1,18111,191654
4Virginia7535,92980
5Illinois5162,215265
6Maryland3873,466117
7Massachusetts3141,360114
8Pennsylvania3061,618185
9Florida3014,197497
10Arizona1462,81359
11Washington1432,20176
12Louisiana1312,97990
13North Carolina1212,54083
14Indiana1001,76435
15Utah9722442
16Colorado6448663
17New Jersey632,840241
18Tennessee60763101
19Minnesota571,518100
20Ohio481,54366
21Georgia451,556126
22Hawaii44581
23Nevada3427616
24Connecticut3215916
25New Mexico313662
26Oregon289936
27Michigan2549614
28Missouri1245311
29Nebraska1094744

What correlates with Asylum Requests Granted FY (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,120 other state metrics sharing at least 18 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Asylum Requests Granted FY tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Transgender Population Age 13-17 (2016-2021)What Percentage of the Population is Transgender?
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 29
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  2. Federal Share of State Government Revenue (Aid Received)Federal Aid by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 29
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  3. Dollar ThresholdNexus by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 28
    Plot
  4. Taxation ThresholdInternet Sales Tax by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 28
    Plot
  5. DemocratsPolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 28
    Plot
  6. GDPGDP by State
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 29
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Asylum Requests Granted FY tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. CCW Age MinimumCCW Age by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 19
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  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 26
    Plot
  3. % Voted 65+Young Voters by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  4. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  5. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 29
    Plot
  6. BBQ Ribs Search Volume IndexBest BBQ by State
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 29
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Asylum Requests Granted FY?
California has the highest Asylum Requests Granted FY in 2026, at 1,554, followed by Texas (1,366) and New York (1,181).
Which state has the lowest Asylum Requests Granted FY?
Nebraska has the lowest Asylum Requests Granted FY in 2026, at 10.
What is the median Asylum Requests Granted FY across US states?
The median is 97 across the 29 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this asylum approval rate by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Asylum Decisions - TRAC Reports.