Fact Sheets
- Unaccompanied Children Program Fact Sheet (PDF)
- ORR Influx Care Facilities for Unaccompanied Children Fact Sheet
General Statistics
Data provided by fiscal year (October 1 — September 30)
Age | Country of Origin | Gender | Home Studies and Post-Release Services | Length of Care | Referrals | Release to Sponsors
Age
Age breakdown of unaccompanied children by fiscal year (October 1 — September 30)
Age | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 |
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0-12 | 19% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 21% | 14% | 11% |
13-14 | 12% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 13% | 11% |
15-16 | 34% | 36% | 39% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 38% | 36% | 40% | 39% |
17+* | 35% | 36% | 33% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 27% | 34% | 38% |
*Includes UC who were identified as 18 years old after ORR’s initial evaluation (1%).
Country of Origin
The top three countries of origin with the highest percentage of children in FY2023 were from Guatemala, followed by Honduras and El Salvador.
Country of Origin | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 |
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Honduras | 28% | 29% | 32% | 25% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 17% | 34% | 30% | 27% |
Guatemala | 42% | 47% | 47% | 48% | 45% | 54% | 45% | 40% | 45% | 32% | 37% | 34% |
El Salvador | 9% | 13% | 13% | 14% | 18% | 12% | 27% | 34% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 27% |
Mexico | 8% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 3% | <3% | 3% | 6% | <2% | 3% | 8% |
All other countries | 13% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 5% | <5% | 3% | 2% | 3% | <3% | 5% | 4% |
Gender
The demographic breakdown changed slightly in FY2023 to reflect a small decrease in male UC arrivals and small increase in female UC arrivals.
Year | Males | Females |
---|---|---|
FY2023 | 61% | 39% |
FY2022 | 64% | 36% |
FY2021 | 66% | 34% |
FY2020 | 68% | 32% |
FY2019 | 66% | 34% |
FY2018 | 71% | 29% |
FY2017 | 68% | 32% |
FY2016 | 67% | 33% |
FY2015 | 68% | 32% |
FY2014 | 66% | 34% |
FY2013 | 73% | 27% |
FY2012 | 77% | 23% |
Home Studies and Post-Release Services
Number of home studies conducted by ORR and number of unaccompanied children served by post-release services (PRS).
Year | Home Studies | UC served by PRS |
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FY2022 | 8,619 | 55,960 |
FY2021 | 5,468 | 21,894 |
FY2020 | 1,913 | 15,160 |
FY2019 | 4,875 | 14,518 |
FY2018 | 3,641 | 14,088 |
FY2017 | 3,173 | 13,381 |
FY2016 | 3,540 | 10,546 |
FY2015 | 1,895 | 8,618 |
Length of Care
The average length of time a UC remained in ORR care in FY2023 was 27 days.
FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 |
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27 | 29 | 33 | 69 | 61 | 64 | 51 | 40 | 38 |
Note: The Length of Care data have been revised as of 01/08/24 to present an annual average.
Referrals
This reflects the number of referrals ORR receives from the Department of Homeland Security each fiscal year. Read more about referrals to ORR and initial placement.
Year | Referrals |
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FY2023 | 118,938 |
FY2022 | 128,904 |
FY2021 | 122,731 |
FY2020 | 15,381 |
FY2019 | 69,488 |
FY2018 | 49,100 |
FY2017 | 40,810 |
FY2016 | 59,170 |
FY2015 | 33, 726 |
FY2014 | 57, 496 |
FY2013 | 24, 668 |
FY2012 | 13, 625 |
Release to Sponsors
View the number of unaccompanied children released to sponsors by state and by county.