Iraqi Americans
About 170,396 US residents are of Iraqi ancestry, 0.1% of the population · up 10.7% 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 Iraqi populations
Highest Iraqi share
Frequently asked
About 170,396 US residents are of Iraqi ancestry, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
El Cajon, CA has the largest Iraqi population of any US city, with about 7,981 residents of Iraqi ancestry.
Michigan leads all states with about 38,883 residents of Iraqi ancestry.
Iraqi Americans have a median household income of about $68,019, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
Other ancestry groups
DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024