Burmese Americans
About 222,221 US residents are of Burmese, 0.1% of the population · up 30.8% since 2020. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.
How the group compares
From the Census Bureau's Selected Population Profile (S0201), which publishes socioeconomic data for detailed groups at the national level. US-overall figures shown for comparison.
Largest Burmese populations
Highest Burmese share
Frequently asked
About 222,221 US residents are of Burmese, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Indianapolis city, IN has the largest Burmese population of any US city, with about 14,848 residents of Burmese.
Indiana leads all states with about 27,101 residents of Burmese.
Burmese Americans have a median household income of about $75,272, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
Other asian origin groups
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024