Population by State
Nigerian Population by State 2026
Nigerian %
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
0.8%
1%
State | Nigerian % 2024↓ | Nigerian Population 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Maryland | 1.08% | 68,523 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.57% | 4,162 |
 | Georgia | 0.45% | 50,877 |
 | Texas | 0.44% | 141,307 |
 | New Jersey | 0.37% | 36,144 |
 | Delaware | 0.36% | 3,914 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.33% | 3,688 |
 | Indiana | 0.29% | 20,517 |
 | Illinois | 0.27% | 34,610 |
 | New York | 0.27% | 53,658 |
 | Minnesota | 0.23% | 13,372 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.21% | 15,551 |
 | North Carolina | 0.19% | 21,534 |
 | Virginia | 0.17% | 15,637 |
 | North Dakota | 0.17% | 1,371 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.15% | 20,406 |
 | California | 0.15% | 60,427 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.15% | 6,171 |
 | Tennessee | 0.15% | 10,801 |
 | Ohio | 0.14% | 17,113 |
 | Connecticut | 0.13% | 4,961 |
 | Michigan | 0.12% | 12,769 |
 | Washington | 0.12% | 9,437 |
 | New Mexico | 0.11% | 2,395 |
 | Missouri | 0.11% | 7,038 |
 | Nevada | 0.11% | 3,742 |
 | Arizona | 0.11% | 8,471 |
 | Alabama | 0.11% | 5,566 |
 | Vermont | 0.1% | 668 |
 | Colorado | 0.09% | 5,716 |
 | Florida | 0.09% | 22,392 |
 | Louisiana | 0.09% | 4,240 |
 | Mississippi | 0.09% | 2,552 |
 | Kansas | 0.08% | 2,477 |
 | South Carolina | 0.08% | 4,479 |
 | Nebraska | 0.08% | 1,589 |
 | Kentucky | 0.08% | 3,583 |
 | Iowa | 0.08% | 2,516 |
 | Oregon | 0.08% | 3,241 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.07% | 4,270 |
 | Arkansas | 0.07% | 2,203 |
 | West Virginia | 0.07% | 1,174 |
 | Maine | 0.06% | 882 |
 | Utah | 0.05% | 1,743 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.05% | 669 |
 | South Dakota | 0.04% | 410 |
 | Alaska | 0.04% | 315 |
 | Hawaii | 0.04% | 548 |
 | Idaho | 0.04% | 731 |
 | Wyoming | 0.03% | 192 |
 | Montana | 0.01% | 127 |
 | United States | 0.21% | 720,879 |
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.
