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

Washington, DC has the largest number of Ethiopian Americans, about 9,569 people, followed by Seattle, WA (8,265) and Dallas, TX (8,257).

Which city has the highest share of Ethiopian Americans?

Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Clarkston, GA has the highest share at 15.5% of residents.

Which state has the most Ethiopian Americans?

Maryland has the most, with about 42,074 people. The top three states (Maryland, Virginia, California) are home to 31% of all Ethiopian Americans.

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

About 386,534 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Largest Ethiopian American Communities

About 386,534 Ethiopian Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in Washington, DC (9,569).

Ethiopian Americans in the U.S.: 386,534; ACS 2020-2024
Share of U.S. population: 0.12%
Largest state: Maryland; 42,074 people
Largest city: Washington, DC; 9,569 people

Cities with the most Ethiopian Americans

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

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#	City	People	Share of residents
1	Washington, DC	9,569	1.4%
2	Seattle, WA	8,265	1.1%
3	Dallas, TX	8,257	0.6%
4	Alexandria, VA	6,713	4.3%
5	Aurora, CO	6,444	1.6%
6	Los Angeles, CA	6,207	0.2%
7	St. Paul, MN	5,863	1.9%
8	Silver Spring, MD	5,817	7.1%
9	Spring Valley, NV	5,706	2.6%
10	New York, NY	4,956	0.1%
11	Houston, TX	4,413	0.2%
12	Arlington, VA	4,397	1.9%
13	Chicago, IL	4,391	0.2%
14	Oakland, CA	4,265	1.0%
15	Garland, TX	4,152	1.7%
16	Minneapolis, MN	3,991	0.9%
17	Denver, CO	3,653	0.5%
18	Columbus, OH	3,543	0.4%
19	Enterprise, NV	3,494	1.5%
20	SeaTac, WA	3,298	10.2%
21	San Jose, CA	3,164	0.3%
22	Charlotte, NC	3,038	0.3%
23	San Diego, CA	2,825	0.2%
24	Phoenix, AZ	2,689	0.2%
25	Wheaton, MD	2,438	4.6%
26	Sioux Falls, SD	2,367	1.2%
27	Boston, MA	2,336	0.4%
28	Nashville, TN	2,314	0.3%
29	Blaine, MN	2,262	3.1%
30	Clarkston, GA	2,261	15.5%

Cities with the highest share of Ethiopian Americans

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

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#	City	Share of residents	People
1	Clarkston, GA	15.5%	2,261
2	White Oak, MD	10.6%	1,844
3	SeaTac, WA	10.2%	3,298
4	Accokeek, MD	8.0%	1,153
5	Takoma Park, MD	8.0%	1,413
6	Kingstowne, VA	7.3%	1,343
7	Silver Spring, MD	7.1%	5,817
8	Bailey's Crossroads, VA	6.6%	1,597
9	Calverton, MD	6.5%	1,151
10	Colesville, MD	6.5%	945
11	Glenmont, MD	6.3%	1,086
12	Kemp Mill, MD	6.2%	807
13	Lincolnia, VA	5.6%	1,147
14	Whitehall, OH	5.1%	1,028
15	Woodlawn, VA	4.8%	1,024
16	Fairland, MD	4.8%	1,264
17	Wheaton, MD	4.6%	2,438
18	Hybla Valley, VA	4.5%	785
19	Adelphi, MD	4.5%	780
20	Lorton, VA	4.4%	931

Counties with the most Ethiopian Americans

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#	County	People	Share of residents
1	Montgomery County, MD	25,547	2.4%
2	King County, WA	19,834	0.9%
3	Fairfax County, VA	17,796	1.6%
4	Dallas County, TX	16,077	0.6%
5	DeKalb County, GA	11,370	1.5%
6	Clark County, NV	11,183	0.5%
7	Los Angeles County, CA	10,763	0.1%
8	District of Columbia, DC	9,569	1.4%
9	Hennepin County, MN	9,193	0.7%
10	Ramsey County, MN	8,638	1.6%
11	Gwinnett County, GA	8,251	0.8%
12	Arapahoe County, CO	7,337	1.1%
13	Prince George's County, MD	7,046	0.7%
14	Alexandria city, VA	6,713	4.3%
15	Alameda County, CA	6,573	0.4%
16	Prince William County, VA	5,795	1.2%
17	Harris County, TX	5,789	0.1%
18	Snohomish County, WA	5,708	0.7%
19	Cook County, IL	5,578	0.1%
20	Franklin County, OH	5,420	0.4%

Ethiopian Americans by state

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#	State	People	Share of residents
1	Maryland	42,074	0.68%
2	Virginia	41,193	0.47%
3	California	36,738	0.09%
4	Texas	36,364	0.12%
5	Minnesota	31,589	0.55%
6	Washington	27,892	0.36%
7	Georgia	27,006	0.25%
8	Colorado	13,102	0.22%
9	Nevada	11,580	0.36%
10	Ohio	10,949	0.09%
11	North Carolina	9,730	0.09%
12	District of Columbia	9,569	1.40%
13	New York	9,569	0.05%
14	Illinois	7,374	0.06%
15	Massachusetts	7,161	0.10%
16	Pennsylvania	6,411	0.05%
17	Florida	6,316	0.03%
18	Arizona	4,782	0.06%
19	Oregon	4,706	0.11%
20	Tennessee	4,663	0.07%
21	Michigan	4,236	0.04%
22	New Jersey	3,794	0.04%
23	Indiana	3,608	0.05%
24	Missouri	3,519	0.06%
25	Kansas	3,132	0.11%
26	South Dakota	2,876	0.32%
27	Iowa	2,652	0.08%
28	Wisconsin	1,704	0.03%
29	Kentucky	1,588	0.04%
30	Nebraska	1,271	0.06%
31	Louisiana	1,108	0.02%
32	South Carolina	1,081	0.02%
33	Utah	1,024	0.03%
34	Oklahoma	969	0.02%
35	Connecticut	780	0.02%
36	Alabama	630	0.01%
37	Delaware	562	0.06%
38	West Virginia	443	0.02%
39	Rhode Island	414	0.04%
40	New Mexico	394	0.02%
41	Mississippi	366	0.01%
42	Idaho	294	0.02%
43	Alaska	242	0.03%
44	New Hampshire	240	0.02%
45	Maine	205	0.01%
46	Arkansas	199	0.01%
47	Montana	146	0.01%
48	North Dakota	132	0.02%
49	Vermont	61	0.01%
50	Wyoming	51	0.01%
51	Hawaii	45	0.00%
52	Puerto Rico	15	0.00%

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About this data

Counts people who reported this ancestry (table B04006). People can report up to two ancestries, so the same person may be counted in two groups.

Several U.S. cities have a neighborhood known as Little Ethiopia. Census figures are published for cities, counties and ZIP codes rather than named neighborhoods, so the rankings here show where Ethiopian Americans live across whole places.

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 Ethiopian Americans?: Washington, DC has the largest number of Ethiopian Americans, about 9,569 people, followed by Seattle, WA (8,265) and Dallas, TX (8,257).
Which city has the highest share of Ethiopian Americans?: Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Clarkston, GA has the highest share at 15.5% of residents.
Which state has the most Ethiopian Americans?: Maryland has the most, with about 42,074 people. The top three states (Maryland, Virginia, California) are home to 31% of all Ethiopian Americans.
How many Ethiopian Americans live in the U.S.?: About 386,534 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.