More than nine-in-ten Americans are U.S.-born citizens
Core finding
Nearly all U.S. adults are citizens by birth: 92% say they are U.S. citizens born in the country, according to a Verasight survey conducted March 6-16, 2026.
Another 6% are naturalized citizens. Green-card holders, visa holders, and people without legal status together make up about 1%, and 1% decline to answer.
Topline distribution
More than nine-in-ten Americans are U.S.-born citizens.
What is your current immigration status in the U.S.?
n = 1,000 · Mar 6–16, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Mar 6–16, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.6% |
| Module | Module 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044
What is your current immigration status in the U.S.?
Cite this question
Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.