Population by State
Iranian Population by State 2026
Iranian %
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.4%
0.5%
0.6%
State | Iranian % 2024↓ | Iranian Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | California | 0.56% | 223,959 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.42% | 3,059 |
 | Maryland | 0.26% | 16,796 |
 | Virginia | 0.26% | 23,198 |
 | Washington | 0.19% | 15,351 |
 | Nevada | 0.19% | 6,339 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.16% | 11,407 |
 | Oregon | 0.14% | 6,201 |
 | New York | 0.14% | 28,245 |
 | Texas | 0.14% | 44,171 |
 | Arizona | 0.12% | 9,097 |
 | Colorado | 0.11% | 6,721 |
 | Georgia | 0.1% | 11,692 |
 | Illinois | 0.1% | 12,635 |
 | Utah | 0.1% | 3,522 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.09% | 3,825 |
 | Connecticut | 0.09% | 3,403 |
 | New Jersey | 0.09% | 8,604 |
 | Hawaii | 0.08% | 1,105 |
 | Florida | 0.07% | 17,070 |
 | Vermont | 0.07% | 446 |
 | Kansas | 0.07% | 2,046 |
 | Minnesota | 0.07% | 3,970 |
 | New Mexico | 0.07% | 1,445 |
 | North Carolina | 0.06% | 6,756 |
 | Kentucky | 0.06% | 2,677 |
 | Michigan | 0.06% | 5,873 |
 | Nebraska | 0.05% | 1,111 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.05% | 597 |
 | Tennessee | 0.05% | 3,794 |
 | Louisiana | 0.05% | 2,337 |
 | Missouri | 0.05% | 3,181 |
 | Ohio | 0.05% | 6,010 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.05% | 6,601 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.05% | 695 |
 | South Carolina | 0.04% | 2,451 |
 | Indiana | 0.04% | 2,785 |
 | Alaska | 0.04% | 296 |
 | Idaho | 0.04% | 787 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.04% | 2,218 |
 | Delaware | 0.04% | 392 |
 | Maine | 0.03% | 477 |
 | Iowa | 0.03% | 1,103 |
 | Alabama | 0.03% | 1,732 |
 | Montana | 0.03% | 329 |
 | North Dakota | 0.03% | 223 |
 | West Virginia | 0.03% | 448 |
 | Arkansas | 0.03% | 790 |
 | Wyoming | 0.02% | 124 |
 | Mississippi | 0.02% | 571 |
 | South Dakota | 0.01% | 109 |
 | United States | 0.15% | 518,774 |
California has the highest number of Iranians in the United States, with 210,128 individuals, making up 0.54% of the state’s population. Other states with a significant Iranian population include Texas (41,925 people or 0.14%), New York (27,722 people or 0.14%), Virginia (19,953 people or 0.23%), and Maryland (16,597 people or 0.27%). In general, Iranian Americans are most heavily concentrated in the West and Northeast regions of the country.
However, there is considerable variation in the percentage of Iranians across states, ranging from 0.54% in California to just 0.012% in South Dakota. While some states have a relatively small number of Iranians, such as Alaska with 574 individuals (0.078%), others have a higher concentration, like Maryland where Iranians make up 0.27% of the population. Overall, Iranian Americans represent a diverse group with a presence in many parts of the United States.
