Population by State
Icelander Population by State 2026
Icelander %
0.05%
0.1%
0.15%
0.2%
0.25%
0.3%
0.35%
0.4%
State | Icelander % 2024↓ | Icelander Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | North Dakota | 0.37% | 2,982 |
 | Utah | 0.13% | 4,725 |
 | Washington | 0.08% | 6,265 |
 | Minnesota | 0.05% | 3,122 |
 | Alaska | 0.05% | 367 |
 | South Dakota | 0.04% | 420 |
 | Oregon | 0.04% | 1,639 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.03% | 252 |
 | Idaho | 0.03% | 647 |
 | Colorado | 0.03% | 1,850 |
 | Wyoming | 0.03% | 149 |
 | Montana | 0.02% | 279 |
 | Nevada | 0.02% | 697 |
 | West Virginia | 0.02% | 341 |
 | Nebraska | 0.02% | 371 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.02% | 993 |
 | Maine | 0.02% | 229 |
 | Arizona | 0.02% | 1,216 |
 | Hawaii | 0.02% | 225 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.02% | 217 |
 | California | 0.01% | 5,984 |
 | Virginia | 0.01% | 1,290 |
 | Vermont | 0.01% | 92 |
 | Iowa | 0.01% | 441 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.01% | 917 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.01% | 516 |
 | Maryland | 0.01% | 746 |
 | Kansas | 0.01% | 334 |
 | New York | 0.01% | 2,072 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.01% | 104 |
 | Delaware | 0.01% | 99 |
 | South Carolina | 0.01% | 515 |
 | Mississippi | 0.01% | 245 |
 | Ohio | 0.01% | 942 |
 | New Mexico | 0.01% | 167 |
 | Connecticut | 0.01% | 290 |
 | Michigan | 0.01% | 781 |
 | Texas | 0.01% | 2,439 |
 | Florida | 0.01% | 1,825 |
 | Illinois | 0.01% | 944 |
 | Kentucky | 0.01% | 339 |
 | North Carolina | 0.01% | 810 |
 | Tennessee | 0.01% | 485 |
 | Georgia | 0.01% | 745 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.01% | 832 |
 | Indiana | 0.01% | 430 |
 | New Jersey | 0.01% | 589 |
 | Alabama | 0% | 236 |
 | Missouri | 0% | 264 |
 | Louisiana | 0% | 188 |
 | Arkansas | 0% | 126 |
 | United States | 0.02% | 52,773 |
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.
