Population by State
Liberian Population by State 2026
Liberian %
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.4%
State | Liberian % 2024↓ | Liberian Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | North Dakota | 0.41% | 3,354 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.36% | 4,111 |
 | Minnesota | 0.23% | 13,579 |
 | Iowa | 0.13% | 4,429 |
 | Delaware | 0.12% | 1,313 |
 | South Dakota | 0.11% | 1,020 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.1% | 12,664 |
 | Maryland | 0.09% | 5,604 |
 | New Jersey | 0.07% | 6,520 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.06% | 468 |
 | North Carolina | 0.04% | 4,524 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.04% | 2,701 |
 | Georgia | 0.04% | 4,094 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.03% | 407 |
 | Ohio | 0.03% | 3,430 |
 | Arizona | 0.03% | 2,016 |
 | Virginia | 0.02% | 2,034 |
 | New York | 0.02% | 4,494 |
 | Alaska | 0.02% | 157 |
 | Washington | 0.02% | 1,713 |
 | Michigan | 0.02% | 2,035 |
 | Indiana | 0.02% | 1,172 |
 | Kentucky | 0.02% | 749 |
 | Texas | 0.01% | 4,304 |
 | Connecticut | 0.01% | 452 |
 | Maine | 0.01% | 163 |
 | Oregon | 0.01% | 440 |
 | Utah | 0.01% | 333 |
 | Missouri | 0.01% | 548 |
 | Tennessee | 0.01% | 605 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.01% | 334 |
 | California | 0.01% | 3,003 |
 | West Virginia | 0.01% | 133 |
 | Illinois | 0.01% | 943 |
 | Nevada | 0.01% | 216 |
 | Florida | 0.01% | 1,552 |
 | Colorado | 0.01% | 358 |
 | Wisconsin | 0% | 278 |
 | Arkansas | 0% | 134 |
 | Hawaii | 0% | 55 |
 | Nebraska | 0% | 76 |
 | New Mexico | 0% | 76 |
 | Alabama | 0% | 171 |
 | South Carolina | 0% | 183 |
 | Kansas | 0% | 88 |
 | Wyoming | 0% | 5 |
 | Vermont | 0% | 3 |
 | Louisiana | 0% | 20 |
 | Idaho | 0 | |
 | Mississippi | 0 | |
 | Montana | 0 | |
 | United States | 0.03% | 97,061 |
Liberian Americans are present in all states of the United States, with varying degrees of concentration. The top five states with the highest Liberian-American population per capita are North Dakota (0.35%), Rhode Island (0.32%), Minnesota (0.24%), South Dakota (0.10%), and Iowa (0.09%). Maryland has the largest total number of Liberian Americans with 4,936 residents identifying as such.
On the other hand, several states have a relatively low Liberian American population, with Idaho, Montana, and Vermont having no reported residents identifying as Liberian American. However, it’s worth noting that even states with low percentages can still have significant numbers of Liberian Americans, such as California with 2,383 residents. Overall, the distribution of Liberian Americans in the US is diverse, with concentrations in some states and lower representation in others.
