Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade

Most of the 1 million Venezuelan immigrants in the US arrived relatively recently.

By: Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 15, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 months ago

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By Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University

In 2024, the most recent year for which we have data, an estimated 1 million immigrants from Venezuela lived in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, these Venezuelans constitute about 2% of the total immigrant population.

We are demographers – social scientists who specialize in understanding the changing U.S. population, including changes due to immigration. …

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