Which U.S. city has the most Burmese Americans?

Indianapolis, IN has the largest number of Burmese Americans, about 14,848 people, followed by St. Paul, MN (9,285) and Fort Wayne, IN (8,938).

Which city has the highest share of Burmese Americans?

Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Huron, SD has the highest share at 8.2% of residents.

Which state has the most Burmese Americans?

Indiana has the most, with about 27,101 people. The top three states (Indiana, California, New York) are home to 30% of all Burmese Americans.

How many Burmese Americans live in the U.S.?

About 222,221 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Largest Burmese American Communities

About 222,221 Burmese Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in Indianapolis, IN (14,848).

Burmese Americans in the U.S.: 222,221; ACS 2020-2024
Share of U.S. population: 0.07%
Largest state: Indiana; 27,101 people
Largest city: Indianapolis, IN; 14,848 people

Cities with the most Burmese Americans

Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people

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#	City	People	Share of residents
1	Indianapolis, IN	14,848	1.7%
2	St. Paul, MN	9,285	3.0%
3	Fort Wayne, IN	8,938	3.3%
4	New York, NY	5,235	0.1%
5	Milwaukee, WI	4,865	0.9%
6	Omaha, NE	4,748	1.0%
7	Buffalo, NY	4,195	1.5%
8	Utica, NY	4,013	6.2%
9	Bowling Green, KY	3,563	4.7%
10	Des Moines, IA	3,529	1.7%
11	Kansas City, KS	3,476	2.2%
12	Nashville, TN	2,926	0.4%
13	Tulsa, OK	2,742	0.7%
14	Chicago, IL	2,452	0.1%
15	Jacksonville, FL	2,329	0.2%
16	Charlotte, NC	2,232	0.2%
17	Phoenix, AZ	2,210	0.1%
18	Daly City, CA	2,099	2.1%
19	Syracuse, NY	2,065	1.4%
20	Akron, OH	2,028	1.1%
21	Aurora, CO	1,955	0.5%
22	Jenks, OK	1,848	6.8%
23	Arbutus, MD	1,792	8.0%
24	Battle Creek, MI	1,521	2.9%
25	Louisville, KY	1,503	0.2%
26	Portland, OR	1,470	0.2%
27	Fort Worth, TX	1,446	0.2%
28	Kentwood, MI	1,424	2.6%
29	Lewisville, TX	1,418	1.1%
30	Dallas, TX	1,412	0.1%

Cities with the highest share of Burmese Americans

Places with 10,000 or more residents, by share of total population

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#	City	Share of residents	People
1	Huron, SD	8.2%	1,184
2	Arbutus, MD	8.0%	1,792
3	Jenks, OK	6.8%	1,848
4	Utica, NY	6.2%	4,013
5	Bowling Green, KY	4.7%	3,563
6	Austin, MN	4.5%	1,192
7	Marshalltown, IA	4.0%	1,092
8	Clarkston, GA	3.9%	570
9	Storm Lake, IA	3.4%	391
10	Fort Wayne, IN	3.3%	8,938
11	Albert Lea, MN	3.2%	589
12	Worthington, MN	3.2%	439
13	New Bern, NC	3.2%	1,039
14	St. Paul, MN	3.0%	9,285
15	Battle Creek, MI	2.9%	1,521
16	Glenpool, OK	2.8%	394
17	North Laurel, MD	2.6%	671
18	Kentwood, MI	2.6%	1,424
19	Manor, TX	2.6%	481
20	Catonsville, MD	2.4%	1,033

Counties with the most Burmese Americans

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#	County	People	Share of residents
1	Marion County, IN	15,782	1.6%
2	Ramsey County, MN	10,678	2.0%
3	Allen County, IN	9,283	2.4%
4	Los Angeles County, CA	6,646	0.1%
5	Tulsa County, OK	5,544	0.8%
6	Milwaukee County, WI	5,537	0.6%
7	Douglas County, NE	5,115	0.9%
8	Polk County, IA	4,468	0.9%
9	Erie County, NY	4,418	0.5%
10	Oneida County, NY	4,117	1.8%
11	Baltimore County, MD	3,839	0.5%
12	Warren County, KY	3,684	2.6%
13	Queens County, NY	3,618	0.2%
14	Wyandotte County, KS	3,476	2.1%
15	Alameda County, CA	3,338	0.2%
16	DeKalb County, GA	3,230	0.4%
17	San Mateo County, CA	3,111	0.4%
18	Maricopa County, AZ	3,009	0.1%
19	Davidson County, TN	2,926	0.4%
20	Mecklenburg County, NC	2,923	0.3%

Burmese Americans by state

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#	State	People	Share of residents
1	Indiana	27,101	0.40%
2	California	20,518	0.05%
3	New York	19,979	0.10%
4	Texas	16,451	0.05%
5	Minnesota	15,343	0.27%
6	Iowa	8,448	0.26%
7	Maryland	8,204	0.13%
8	Illinois	7,961	0.06%
9	Georgia	7,816	0.07%
10	North Carolina	7,790	0.07%
11	Kentucky	7,060	0.16%
12	Nebraska	6,766	0.34%
13	Oklahoma	6,635	0.16%
14	Wisconsin	6,508	0.11%
15	Michigan	6,056	0.06%
16	Florida	5,744	0.03%
17	Washington	4,518	0.06%
18	Tennessee	4,496	0.06%
19	Kansas	4,183	0.14%
20	Ohio	3,349	0.03%
21	Arizona	3,329	0.05%
22	Colorado	2,986	0.05%
23	South Dakota	2,297	0.25%
24	Oregon	2,272	0.05%
25	Utah	2,157	0.06%
26	Pennsylvania	2,122	0.02%
27	Missouri	2,006	0.03%
28	Virginia	1,598	0.02%
29	New Jersey	1,512	0.02%
30	Arkansas	1,170	0.04%
31	Massachusetts	1,153	0.02%
32	South Carolina	1,049	0.02%
33	Nevada	656	0.02%
34	Louisiana	617	0.01%
35	Connecticut	320	0.01%
36	Vermont	305	0.05%
37	West Virginia	287	0.02%
38	District of Columbia	268	0.04%
39	Idaho	262	0.01%
40	Alabama	214	0.00%
41	Hawaii	205	0.01%
42	Mississippi	147	0.00%
43	New Hampshire	130	0.01%
44	Rhode Island	85	0.01%
45	North Dakota	51	0.01%
46	Maine	45	0.00%
47	Delaware	16	0.00%
48	Montana	10	0.00%
49	New Mexico	9	0.00%
50	Wyoming	9	0.00%
51	Alaska	8	0.00%

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About this data

Counts people who reported this Asian group alone (table B02015). People who reported more than one race or group are not included, so totals are conservative.

Figures are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and have margins of error, which are larger for small places.

Frequently asked questions

Which U.S. city has the most Burmese Americans?: Indianapolis, IN has the largest number of Burmese Americans, about 14,848 people, followed by St. Paul, MN (9,285) and Fort Wayne, IN (8,938).
Which city has the highest share of Burmese Americans?: Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Huron, SD has the highest share at 8.2% of residents.
Which state has the most Burmese Americans?: Indiana has the most, with about 27,101 people. The top three states (Indiana, California, New York) are home to 30% of all Burmese Americans.
How many Burmese Americans live in the U.S.?: About 222,221 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.