As of 2020, the majority of immigrants living in the United States were Christians, with Christians making up 70 percent of the U.S. migrant population. A further 13 percent of U.S. migrants identified as religiously unaffiliated in that year, while seven percent identified as Muslims.
Share of immigrants living in the United States in 2020, by religious affiliation
Migrants, also known as immigrants or emigrants, are classified by the source as all adults and children living outside their country (or territory) of birth as of 2020, no matter when they moved.Â
*Other religions includes Baha'is, Sikhs, and other religions that could not be analyzed separately due to insufficient data.Â
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