About 770,000 Venezuelan-born immigrants live in the United States as of 2023, and the broader Venezuelan-origin community (including U.S.-born of Venezuelan ancestry) is now over 1 million people.

Current numbers

  • An estimated 770,000 people living in the U.S. were born in Venezuela in 2023, making Venezuelans one of the fastest‑growing immigrant groups.
  • When including those who report Venezuelan ancestry or origin (not just place of birth), the Venezuelan diaspora in the U.S. is more than 1 million people.

Recent growth

  • The Venezuelan immigrant population has surged in the last decade, growing more than 300% between 2010 and 2023 as the crisis in Venezuela deepened.
  • Venezuelan‑origin Hispanics in the U.S. were estimated at about 640,000 in 2021, showing how rapidly numbers have climbed in only a few years.

Where Venezuelans live in the U.S.

  • Nearly half of Venezuelan immigrants live in Florida , with major communities in the greater Miami and Orlando areas.
  • Other key states include Texas, Georgia, New York, and California , which together with Florida host almost three‑quarters of Venezuelan immigrants.

Legal and protection status

  • A large share of Venezuelans are in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other humanitarian pathways, reflecting ongoing instability in Venezuela.
  • Hundreds of thousands have work authorization and protection from deportation under these programs, though specific policy details and deadlines continue to shift over time.

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