Icelander Population by State 2025
State | Icelander %↓ | Icelander Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | North Dakota | 0.38% | 3,030 |
 | Utah | 0.12% | 4,382 |
 | Washington | 0.07% | 5,996 |
 | Minnesota | 0.05% | 2,998 |
 | South Dakota | 0.04% | 410 |
 | Oregon | 0.04% | 1,823 |
 | Alaska | 0.04% | 275 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.04% | 259 |
 | Wyoming | 0.04% | 209 |
 | Colorado | 0.03% | 1,717 |
 | Montana | 0.03% | 314 |
 | Idaho | 0.03% | 554 |
 | Nevada | 0.03% | 845 |
 | Vermont | 0.02% | 161 |
 | Hawaii | 0.02% | 341 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.02% | 297 |
 | Nebraska | 0.02% | 421 |
 | Maine | 0.02% | 284 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.02% | 1,140 |
 | California | 0.02% | 6,562 |
 | West Virginia | 0.02% | 282 |
 | Arizona | 0.02% | 1,205 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.01% | 1,078 |
 | Virginia | 0.01% | 1,281 |
 | Iowa | 0.01% | 378 |
 | Delaware | 0.01% | 113 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.01% | 410 |
 | South Carolina | 0.01% | 542 |
 | Connecticut | 0.01% | 354 |
 | Maryland | 0.01% | 596 |
 | Ohio | 0.01% | 1,107 |
 | Florida | 0.01% | 2,069 |
 | New York | 0.01% | 1,676 |
 | Michigan | 0.01% | 815 |
 | Texas | 0.01% | 2,518 |
 | Tennessee | 0.01% | 572 |
 | North Carolina | 0.01% | 824 |
 | Illinois | 0.01% | 842 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.01% | 831 |
 | Missouri | 0.01% | 384 |
 | Mississippi | 0.01% | 169 |
 | Indiana | 0.01% | 398 |
 | New Mexico | 0.01% | 119 |
 | New Jersey | 0.01% | 526 |
 | Georgia | 0.01% | 568 |
 | Kansas | 0% | 140 |
 | Kentucky | 0% | 215 |
 | Louisiana | 0% | 212 |
 | Arkansas | 0% | 131 |
 | Alabama | 0% | 195 |
 | Rhode Island | 0% | 42 |
 | United States | 0.02% | 52,610 |
Icelanders have settled across the United States, with the highest concentration in North Dakota where they make up 0.36% of the population. Utah is second with 0.13%, followed by Washington with 0.07%, and Minnesota with 0.06%. In total, there are about 27,000 Icelanders in the US, making up less than 0.01% of the total population.
At the other end of the spectrum, Delaware has the smallest number of Icelanders with only 8 individuals, comprising just 0.0008% of the state’s population. Several states have less than a 0.01% Icelandic population, including Alabama, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, and West Virginia. While Icelanders may be a small group within the US, their history and culture add richness to the nation’s diverse fabric.
