Working in the United States from Mexico Where Mexico-born residents live and which routes exist.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
NATIONAL + STATE Official statistic + reference Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · USCIS · Data: ACS 2020–2024; statutory rules
10,928,446 people living in the United States were born in Mexico (ACS 2020–2024).
Citizens of Mexico (and Canada) can use the TN status for listed professions under the USMCA.
A job offer is not enough: you need an approved status that allows you to work. Most work visas are tied to a specific employer. Rules, caps and fees change: confirm on USCIS .
States where most people born in Mexico live Sort: State Residents born in Mexico Share of the state's foreign-born A–Z / Smallest first ▲ Z–A / Largest first ▼
State ⇅ Residents born in Mexico ⇅ Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅ California 3,873,418 35.5% Texas 2,412,710 41.9% Illinois 644,400 32.9% Arizona 493,735 48.5% Florida 263,729 4.9% Washington 248,567 19.4% Georgia 233,808 17.5% North Carolina 231,035 21.1% New York 217,989 4.7% Nevada 214,644 33.0% Colorado 213,766 34.0% Oregon 142,979 33.3% New Mexico 128,981 60.6% Indiana 114,664 23.5% New Jersey 108,273 4.6% Oklahoma 105,859 38.9% Utah 104,833 30.7% Tennessee 97,422 20.6% Wisconsin 90,480 27.6% Kansas 84,719 36.4%
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