State rankings

DACA Recipients by State

California has the highest DACA Recipients in 2025 (141,470), followed by Texas (84,430) and Illinois (26,850). Vermont has the lowest (20).

Politics & Government51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jun 26, 2026Original page
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DACA Recipients, 2025

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All 51 ranked

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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
4,050
Middle half 1.1K – 8.8K
Average
10,205
51 states
Highest
141,470
California
Lowest
20
Vermont

Biggest changes · 2023 → 2025

51 states have a value in both years.

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Data

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51 states · # = rank by DACA Recipients
#
1California141,470
2Texas84,430
3Illinois26,850
4Florida19,990
5New York19,580
6North Carolina19,570
6South Carolina19,570
8Arizona18,950
9Georgia16,800
10Washington12,950
11New Jersey12,170
12Colorado11,350
13Nevada9,930
14Oregon7,580
15Virginia7,330
16Indiana7,320
17Utah6,670
18Tennessee6,370
19Maryland6,310
20Wisconsin5,160
21Oklahoma5,000
22Michigan4,230
22Kansas4,230
24New Mexico4,200
25Massachusetts4,110
26Minnesota4,050
27Pennsylvania3,700
28Arkansas3,550
29Alabama3,460
30Ohio3,320
31Connecticut2,780
32Missouri2,490
33Nebraska2,320
34Kentucky2,200
35Idaho2,180
36Iowa1,990
37Louisiana1,390
38Mississippi1,110
39Delaware1,090
40Rhode Island680
41District of Columbia450
42Wyoming390
43Hawaii330
44New Hampshire200
45South Dakota180
46West Virginia140
47North Dakota130
48Montana90
49Maine60
50Alaska50
51Vermont20

What correlates with DACA Recipients (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 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 DACA Recipients tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Vehicle Theft CountCrime Rate by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  2. Stolen CarsStolen Cars by State
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Illegal Immigrants (Adults and Children)Cost of Illegal Immigration by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Illegal Immigrants (Adults)Cost of Illegal Immigration by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Hispanic 2013-2026Police Killings by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Gas Cons. Industrial (bbl)Gas Consumption by State
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher DACA Recipients tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 48
    Plot
  2. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 47
    Plot
  4. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 51
    Plot
  5. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Balance of Payments without COVIDFederal Aid by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest DACA Recipients?
California has the highest DACA Recipients in 2025, at 141,470, followed by Texas (84,430) and Illinois (26,850).
Which state has the lowest DACA Recipients?
Vermont has the lowest DACA Recipients in 2025, at 20.
What is the median DACA Recipients across US states?
The median is 4,050 across the 51 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this daca recipients by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Data Tools - MPI; Count of Active DACA Recipients - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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