The u. s. department of justice's national gang center estimates that nearly 800,000 gang members belong to more than gangs in the 50 u. s. states and the district of columbia.

20,000 The United States Department of Justice's national gang registry estimates that 800,000 gang members belong to more than 20,000 gangs in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. This number continues to grow as gang members continue to immigrate illegally and induct new members.