Which state has the highest Intercepted 2022?

Texas has the highest Intercepted 2022, at 1,399,790, followed by Arizona (571,720) and California (362,292).

Which state has the lowest Intercepted 2022?

Tennessee has the lowest Intercepted 2022, at 18.

What is the median Intercepted 2022 across US states?

The median is 3,065 across the 41 US states with data.

Where does this illegal border crossings by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nationwide Encounters - U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Immigrant Population by State and County - Migration Policy Institute.

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Illegal Border Crossings by State

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Texas has the highest Intercepted 2022 (1,399,790), followed by Arizona (571,720) and California (362,292). Tennessee has the lowest (18).

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Median

3,065

Middle half 1.1K – 12K

Average

67,248

41 states

Highest

1,399,790

Texas

Lowest

Tennessee

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Intercepted 2022

#
1	Texas	1,399,790	1,115,906	4,904,200	11.0%
2	Arizona	571,720	312,056	922,100	—
3	California	362,292	260,322	10,454,900	23.0%
4	New Mexico	143,857	125,630	193,200	—
5	New York	81,078	12,669	4,523,900	4%
6	Florida	35,349	18,816	4,478,400	10.0%
7	Washington	24,642	12,345	1,116,500	2%
8	Illinois	16,450	4,377	1,803,300	4%
9	New Jersey	14,735	12,327	2,115,100	5%
10	Louisiana	14,502	18,584	196,000	—
11	District of Columbia	11,989	9,348	—	—
12	Vermont	9,934	4,249	28,000	—
13	Maine	9,749	4,597	49,300	—
14	Michigan	9,268	2,942	697,300	2%
15	Georgia	7,305	5,217	1,093,700	2%
16	Pennsylvania	6,347	2,860	924,600	2%
17	Maryland	4,368	4,442	946,000	2%
18	Montana	3,622	866	23,600	—
19	Massachusetts	3,384	1,090	1,209,700	3%
20	South Carolina	3,140	2,125	263,900	1%
21	Virginia	3,065	4,283	1,076,900	2%
22	Hawaii	2,511	1,307	264,700	1%
23	North Carolina	2,141	1,278	846,000	2%
24	North Dakota	2,127	548	34,000	—
25	Alaska	1,965	1,865	57,900	—
26	Delaware	1,855	2,282	94,600	—
27	Alabama	1,852	4,124	173,400	—
28	Minnesota	1,586	277	479,200	1%
29	Oregon	1,460	58	412,400	1%
30	Nevada	1,198	986	586,900	1%
31	Mississippi	1,075	997	68,600	—
32	Colorado	954	356	545,500	1%
33	Ohio	509	320	559,500	1%
34	Utah	426	18	273,400	1%
35	Connecticut	402	440	534,200	1%
36	Rhode Island	255	407	—	—
37	Idaho	115	44	104,400	—
38	New Hampshire	81	91	82,900	—
39	Missouri	33	—	256,800	1%
40	Wisconsin	32	84	295,100	1%
41	Tennessee	18	1	365,400	1%
—	Indiana	—	1	365,800	1%
—	Kentucky	—	—	181,800	—
—	Oklahoma	—	—	239,200	1%
—	Iowa	—	—	173,900	—
—	Arkansas	—	—	148,200	—
—	Kansas	—	—	205,100	—
—	Nebraska	—	—	145,200	—
—	West Virginia	—	—	28,900	—
—	South Dakota	—	—	33,700	—
—	Wyoming	—	—	19,700	—

What correlates with Intercepted 2022?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 25 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Intercepted 2022 tend to score higher on these

Deportations (2003-2020)Deportation Statistics
r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 41
Plot
Estimated Minimum PopulationCoyote Population by State
r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 30
Plot
Syphilis Congenital CasesSTD Rates by State
r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 39
Plot
Total Wind TurbinesWind Turbines by State
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 35
Plot
Net Generation Via WindWind Turbines by State
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 34
Plot
Sorghum Grain ProductionSorghum Production by State
r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 28
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Intercepted 2022 tend to score lower on these

Required Supervised Driving Experience (Hours)Driving Age by State
r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 40
Plot
ADHD Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 41
Plot
White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 41
Plot
White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 41
Plot
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 36
Plot
Cancellation Days NoticeInsurance Cancellation Laws by State
r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 41
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Intercepted 2022?: Texas has the highest Intercepted 2022, at 1,399,790, followed by Arizona (571,720) and California (362,292).
Which state has the lowest Intercepted 2022?: Tennessee has the lowest Intercepted 2022, at 18.
What is the median Intercepted 2022 across US states?: The median is 3,065 across the 41 US states with data.
Where does this illegal border crossings by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Nationwide Encounters - U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Immigrant Population by State and County - Migration Policy Institute.