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Nigerian Americans are most populous in Maryland, with 52,818 individuals, accounting for 0.86% of the state's population. Other states in the Northeast such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts also have significant Nigerian American populations, representing 0.34%, 0.23%, and 0.21% of their respective populations. In the South, Texas has the highest number of Nigerian Americans, reaching 102,544 individuals or 0.34% of the state's population. Georgia follows with 32,918 individuals, making up 0.30% of its population.
States in the Midwest and West have smaller Nigerian American communities, with many comprising less than 0.1% of their state's populations. For example, Montana has the smallest community, with only 81 Nigerian Americans, accounting for just 0.007% of the state's population. While smaller in size, these communities still contribute to the diversity and cultural fabric of their respective states.
State | Nigerian Population | Nigerian % |
---|---|---|
Maryland | 52,818 | 0.86% |
District of Columbia | 3,893 | 0.58% |
Rhode Island | 4,679 | 0.43% |
New Jersey | 31,513 | 0.34% |
Texas | 102,544 | 0.34% |
Georgia | 32,918 | 0.3% |
Delaware | 2,641 | 0.26% |
New York | 45,600 | 0.23% |
Illinois | 27,353 | 0.22% |
Massachusetts | 14,864 | 0.21% |
Minnesota | 9,702 | 0.17% |
Indiana | 11,505 | 0.17% |
North Dakota | 991 | 0.13% |
North Carolina | 13,639 | 0.13% |
California | 47,232 | 0.12% |
Virginia | 10,481 | 0.12% |
Tennessee | 8,393 | 0.12% |
Pennsylvania | 14,036 | 0.11% |
Ohio | 12,342 | 0.11% |
Connecticut | 3,621 | 0.1% |
Michigan | 9,993 | 0.1% |
Missouri | 5,753 | 0.09% |
Oklahoma | 3,421 | 0.08% |
Nevada | 2,386 | 0.07% |
Vermont | 477 | 0.07% |
New Mexico | 1,524 | 0.07% |
Louisiana | 3,287 | 0.07% |
Florida | 16,083 | 0.07% |
Colorado | 4,129 | 0.07% |
Wisconsin | 3,815 | 0.06% |
Nebraska | 1,257 | 0.06% |
Alaska | 466 | 0.06% |
Mississippi | 1,825 | 0.06% |
Alabama | 3,107 | 0.06% |
Washington | 4,609 | 0.06% |
Arizona | 4,066 | 0.05% |
Kansas | 1,556 | 0.05% |
Wyoming | 284 | 0.05% |
Iowa | 1,523 | 0.05% |
Kentucky | 2,077 | 0.05% |
South Carolina | 2,393 | 0.04% |
West Virginia | 784 | 0.04% |
Oregon | 1,497 | 0.04% |
Utah | 1,053 | 0.03% |
Arkansas | 896 | 0.03% |
Maine | 398 | 0.03% |
New Hampshire | 378 | 0.03% |
Hawaii | 346 | 0.02% |
Idaho | 326 | 0.02% |
South Dakota | 106 | 0.01% |
Montana | 81 | 0.01% |
United States | 530,661 | 0.16% |