Population by State
Ghanian Population by State 2026
Ghanian %
0.05%
0.1%
0.15%
0.2%
0.25%
0.3%
State | Ghanian % 2024↓ | Ghanian Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Maryland | 0.3% | 18,952 |
 | Virginia | 0.21% | 19,121 |
 | New York | 0.19% | 38,048 |
 | New Jersey | 0.18% | 17,774 |
 | Delaware | 0.15% | 1,648 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.15% | 10,714 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.14% | 993 |
 | Connecticut | 0.13% | 4,718 |
 | North Dakota | 0.1% | 785 |
 | Georgia | 0.1% | 10,934 |
 | Ohio | 0.09% | 11,211 |
 | Minnesota | 0.08% | 4,732 |
 | Illinois | 0.07% | 9,059 |
 | Colorado | 0.06% | 3,752 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.05% | 6,902 |
 | Texas | 0.05% | 15,341 |
 | North Carolina | 0.05% | 5,349 |
 | Nevada | 0.04% | 1,295 |
 | Iowa | 0.03% | 1,076 |
 | Tennessee | 0.03% | 2,148 |
 | Missouri | 0.03% | 1,765 |
 | Indiana | 0.03% | 1,864 |
 | Oregon | 0.03% | 1,122 |
 | Washington | 0.03% | 2,050 |
 | California | 0.02% | 9,600 |
 | Kansas | 0.02% | 719 |
 | New Mexico | 0.02% | 513 |
 | Kentucky | 0.02% | 1,052 |
 | Michigan | 0.02% | 2,160 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.02% | 873 |
 | South Carolina | 0.02% | 1,152 |
 | Vermont | 0.02% | 128 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.02% | 217 |
 | Alaska | 0.02% | 140 |
 | Mississippi | 0.02% | 524 |
 | Arizona | 0.02% | 1,385 |
 | Utah | 0.02% | 632 |
 | Idaho | 0.02% | 337 |
 | Louisiana | 0.01% | 692 |
 | Florida | 0.01% | 3,463 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.01% | 187 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.01% | 735 |
 | Nebraska | 0.01% | 223 |
 | West Virginia | 0.01% | 180 |
 | Hawaii | 0.01% | 140 |
 | Arkansas | 0.01% | 294 |
 | Alabama | 0.01% | 286 |
 | South Dakota | 0% | 43 |
 | Maine | 0% | 52 |
 | Wyoming | 0% | 17 |
 | Montana | 0% | 23 |
 | United States | 0.06% | 217,120 |
Ghanian Americans are most heavily concentrated in the Northeastern states of Maryland, Virginia, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Maryland has the highest number of Ghanian Americans with 13,589 individuals, making up 0.22% of the state’s total population. In Virginia, there are 17,592 Ghanian Americans, comprising 0.20% of the state’s total population. New York ranks third with 31,767 Ghanian Americans, representing 0.16% of the state’s total population.
Ghanian Americans are also present in other regions of the United States, with notable populations in Georgia, Ohio, and Texas. Georgia has 7,744 Ghanian Americans, constituting 0.07% of the state’s population. Ohio has 8,404 Ghanian Americans, making up 0.07% of the state’s population, while Texas has 9,652 Ghanian Americans, comprising 0.03% of the state’s population. The remaining states have smaller Ghanian American populations, ranging from 39 individuals in Wyoming to 1,356 individuals in Arizona.
