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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.

NATIONAL PROFILE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR

How the group compares

Median household income
$68,019
US overall: $82,259
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
US overall: 35.6%
Poverty rate
25.7%
US overall: 12.5%
Homeownership
54.2%
US overall: 65.0%
Median age
34.9
US overall: 38.9
Median home value
$443,600
US overall: $376,019

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.

BY NUMBER OF PEOPLE

Largest Iraqi populations

BY CONCENTRATION

Highest Iraqi share

ABOUT THIS GROUP

Frequently asked

How many people of Iraqi ancestry live in the United States?

About 170,396 US residents are of Iraqi ancestry, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Which US city has the largest Iraqi population?

El Cajon, CA has the largest Iraqi population of any US city, with about 7,981 residents of Iraqi ancestry.

Which state has the most residents of Iraqi ancestry?

Michigan leads all states with about 38,883 residents of Iraqi ancestry.

What is the median household income of Iraqi Americans?

Iraqi Americans have a median household income of about $68,019, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR DETAILED-ORIGIN TABLES (B03001 / B02015 / B02019 / B04006) · PROFILE: ACS 1-YEAR S0201 · UPDATED 2024

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