Laotian Americans
About 173,695 US residents are of Laotian, 0.1% of the population · down 10.0% 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 Laotian populations
Highest Laotian share
Frequently asked
About 173,695 US residents are of Laotian, roughly 0.1% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
San Diego, CA has the largest Laotian population of any US city, with about 4,649 residents of Laotian.
California leads all states with about 41,034 residents of Laotian.
Laotian Americans have a median household income of about $90,610, 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