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 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-12 | 16% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 21% | 14% | 11% |
| 13-14 | 13% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 13% | 11% |
| 15-16 | 39% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 37% | 38% | 36% | 40% | 39% |
| 17 | 33% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 32% | 31% | 30% | 27% | 34% | 38% |
Country of Origin
The top three countries of origin shifted from FY2017, with the highest percentage of children in FY2018 coming from Guatemala, followed by Honduras and El Salvador.
| Country of Origin | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 32% | 25% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 21% | 17% | 34% | 30% | 27% |
| Guatemala | 47% | 48% | 45% | 54% | 45% | 40% | 45% | 32% | 37% | 34% |
| El Salvador | 13% | 14% | 18% | 12% | 27% | 34% | 29% | 29% | 26% | 27% |
| Mexico | 1% | 6% | 2% | 3% | <3% | 3% | 6% | <2% | 3% | 8% |
| All other countries | 7% | 8% | 5% | <5% | 3% | 2% | 3% | <3% | 5% | 4% |
Gender
The demographic breakdown in FY18 changed slightly from FY17 to reflect a small increase in male UC arrivals and decrease in female UC arrivals.
| Year | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FY2021 was 37 days.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 102 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.