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Largest Nigerian American Communities
About 720,879 Nigerian Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in New York, NY (37,123).
- Nigerian Americans in the U.S.
- 720,879
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 0.22%
- Largest state
- Texas
- 141,307 people
- Largest city
- New York, NY
- 37,123 people
Cities with the most Nigerian Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 37,123 | 0.4% |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 24,709 | 1.1% |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 13,571 | 0.5% |
| 4 | Indianapolis, IN | 11,300 | 1.3% |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 8,177 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | 7,473 | 0.6% |
| 7 | Newark, NJ | 7,100 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | 7,012 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | 6,021 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Arlington, TX | 5,699 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Grand Prairie, TX | 5,565 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Boston, MA | 4,244 | 0.6% |
| 13 | Washington, DC | 4,162 | 0.6% |
| 14 | Fort Worth, TX | 3,973 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Columbus, OH | 3,965 | 0.4% |
| 16 | Austin, TX | 3,519 | 0.4% |
| 17 | Raleigh, NC | 3,468 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Greensboro, NC | 3,349 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Charlotte, NC | 3,309 | 0.4% |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | 3,133 | 0.6% |
| 21 | Bowie, MD | 3,094 | 5.3% |
| 22 | Nashville, TN | 2,964 | 0.4% |
| 23 | Phoenix, AZ | 2,690 | 0.2% |
| 24 | Milford Mill, MD | 2,615 | 8.5% |
| 25 | Oakland, CA | 2,430 | 0.6% |
| 26 | Oklahoma City, OK | 2,352 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Jacksonville, FL | 2,319 | 0.2% |
| 28 | Durham, NC | 2,122 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Irving, TX | 2,009 | 0.8% |
| 30 | McKinney, TX | 2,007 | 1.0% |
Counties with the most Nigerian Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris County, TX | 40,440 | 0.8% |
| 2 | Prince George's County, MD | 27,138 | 2.8% |
| 3 | Cook County, IL | 23,799 | 0.5% |
| 4 | Fort Bend County, TX | 23,293 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Los Angeles County, CA | 19,576 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Dallas County, TX | 17,894 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Essex County, NJ | 14,830 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Tarrant County, TX | 14,568 | 0.7% |
| 9 | Kings County, NY | 14,301 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Marion County, IN | 12,626 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Baltimore County, MD | 12,538 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Gwinnett County, GA | 11,770 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Collin County, TX | 9,407 | 0.8% |
| 14 | Queens County, NY | 8,921 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Bronx County, NY | 8,759 | 0.6% |
| 16 | Fulton County, GA | 7,366 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Cobb County, GA | 7,313 | 0.9% |
| 18 | Maricopa County, AZ | 7,022 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Philadelphia County, PA | 7,012 | 0.4% |
| 20 | DeKalb County, GA | 6,570 | 0.9% |
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.
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 Nigerian Americans?
- New York, NY has the largest number of Nigerian Americans, about 37,123 people, followed by Houston, TX (24,709) and Chicago, IL (13,571).
- Which city has the highest share of Nigerian Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Largo, MD has the highest share at 12.5% of residents.
- Which state has the most Nigerian Americans?
- Texas has the most, with about 141,307 people. The top three states (Texas, Maryland, California) are home to 37% of all Nigerian Americans.
- How many Nigerian Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 720,879 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.