Egyptian Population by State 2026

New Jersey has the largest population of Egyptians in the United States, with 46,048 individuals identifying as such, which accounts for approximately 0.5% of the state’s population. New York comes second, with 36,605 Egyptians, representing around 0.2% of the state’s population. Tennessee has the third-largest population of Egyptians, with 12,743 individuals accounting for 0.2% of the state’s population.

The states with the lowest Egyptian populations are Vermont and Mississippi, with 10 and 169 individuals respectively, representing less than 0.01% of each state’s population. It is worth noting that Egyptian communities are present across a range of states, even those with low population numbers, which suggests a dispersion of the community beyond traditional metropolitan areas. Overall, this data provides insight into the distribution of Egyptian Americans throughout the United States.