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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.
State | Iranian Population | Iranian % |
---|---|---|
California | 210,128 | 0.54% |
District of Columbia | 2,554 | 0.38% |
Maryland | 16,597 | 0.27% |
Virginia | 19,953 | 0.23% |
Washington | 14,965 | 0.19% |
Nevada | 5,812 | 0.18% |
Oregon | 7,011 | 0.17% |
New York | 27,722 | 0.14% |
Texas | 41,925 | 0.14% |
Massachusetts | 9,287 | 0.13% |
Arizona | 8,282 | 0.11% |
Colorado | 6,222 | 0.11% |
Oklahoma | 3,990 | 0.1% |
Utah | 3,370 | 0.1% |
Georgia | 10,424 | 0.09% |
Illinois | 11,180 | 0.09% |
Kansas | 2,378 | 0.08% |
Alaska | 574 | 0.08% |
New Jersey | 7,196 | 0.08% |
Connecticut | 2,663 | 0.07% |
New Mexico | 1,542 | 0.07% |
Florida | 15,291 | 0.07% |
Tennessee | 4,389 | 0.06% |
Hawaii | 872 | 0.06% |
Vermont | 382 | 0.06% |
North Carolina | 6,205 | 0.06% |
Pennsylvania | 6,950 | 0.05% |
Minnesota | 3,002 | 0.05% |
Kentucky | 2,232 | 0.05% |
Michigan | 4,867 | 0.05% |
Indiana | 3,303 | 0.05% |
Ohio | 5,495 | 0.05% |
West Virginia | 807 | 0.05% |
Delaware | 467 | 0.05% |
New Hampshire | 626 | 0.04% |
Idaho | 852 | 0.04% |
Louisiana | 1,862 | 0.04% |
North Dakota | 316 | 0.04% |
Missouri | 2,464 | 0.04% |
Alabama | 1,877 | 0.04% |
Montana | 402 | 0.04% |
South Carolina | 1,882 | 0.04% |
Wisconsin | 2,061 | 0.03% |
Maine | 468 | 0.03% |
Nebraska | 662 | 0.03% |
Iowa | 991 | 0.03% |
Wyoming | 178 | 0.03% |
Mississippi | 835 | 0.03% |
Rhode Island | 285 | 0.03% |
Arkansas | 764 | 0.02% |
South Dakota | 113 | 0.01% |
United States | 484,675 | 0.14% |