Population by State
Nigerian Population by State 2025
Nigerian %
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
0.8%
1%
State | Nigerian % 2023↓ | Nigerian Population 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Maryland | 0.95% | 59,995 |
 | District of Columbia | 0.59% | 4,222 |
 | Georgia | 0.41% | 46,695 |
 | Texas | 0.39% | 124,717 |
 | New Jersey | 0.35% | 33,901 |
 | Delaware | 0.34% | 3,584 |
 | Rhode Island | 0.31% | 3,512 |
 | Illinois | 0.26% | 33,202 |
 | Indiana | 0.24% | 16,957 |
 | New York | 0.24% | 47,213 |
 | Minnesota | 0.19% | 11,277 |
 | North Dakota | 0.19% | 1,522 |
 | Massachusetts | 0.19% | 13,525 |
 | North Carolina | 0.15% | 17,243 |
 | Virginia | 0.15% | 13,394 |
 | California | 0.14% | 54,936 |
 | Pennsylvania | 0.14% | 17,932 |
 | Tennessee | 0.13% | 9,721 |
 | Ohio | 0.12% | 14,576 |
 | Michigan | 0.12% | 12,362 |
 | Connecticut | 0.12% | 4,468 |
 | Missouri | 0.11% | 6,761 |
 | Oklahoma | 0.1% | 4,331 |
 | Washington | 0.1% | 7,719 |
 | Nevada | 0.1% | 3,169 |
 | Arizona | 0.09% | 7,037 |
 | Mississippi | 0.09% | 2,669 |
 | New Mexico | 0.09% | 1,867 |
 | Florida | 0.09% | 20,622 |
 | Colorado | 0.08% | 4,967 |
 | Vermont | 0.08% | 507 |
 | Alabama | 0.08% | 4,044 |
 | Louisiana | 0.08% | 3,546 |
 | Wisconsin | 0.08% | 4,548 |
 | Maine | 0.07% | 1,031 |
 | Nebraska | 0.07% | 1,334 |
 | South Carolina | 0.06% | 3,593 |
 | Kansas | 0.06% | 1,924 |
 | Alaska | 0.06% | 473 |
 | Kentucky | 0.06% | 2,912 |
 | Arkansas | 0.06% | 1,921 |
 | Iowa | 0.06% | 2,002 |
 | West Virginia | 0.06% | 1,033 |
 | Oregon | 0.05% | 2,329 |
 | Utah | 0.04% | 1,399 |
 | New Hampshire | 0.04% | 548 |
 | Hawaii | 0.03% | 505 |
 | Idaho | 0.03% | 589 |
 | Wyoming | 0.03% | 166 |
 | South Dakota | 0.02% | 232 |
 | Montana | 0.01% | 116 |
 | United States | 0.19% | 638,848 |
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.
