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Highest Central American population share, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. Maryland leads at 5.9%. 51 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 2.4%, against an all-states median of 1.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Iowa, IA, up 8 places to #23.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesCountiesMetros
RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010
USUnited States334,922,4992.0%–
01Maryland, MDMD6,206,0115.9%+2.6 pts
02District of Columbia, DCDC681,2944.2%+0.1 pts
03California, CACA39,287,3774.1%+0.9 pts
04Virginia, VAVA8,705,1704.0%+1.5 pts
05Rhode Island, RIRI1,101,8013.8%+1.4 pts
06▲2New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8093.1%+1.2 pts
07▼1Nevada, NVNV3,184,6123.0%+1.0 pts
08▼1Florida, FLFL22,416,0773.0%+0.6 pts
09Texas, TXTX30,188,4242.8%+1.1 pts
10▲2Louisiana, LALA4,611,9612.5%+1.4 pts
11Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0562.4%+1.0 pts
12▼2New York, NYNY19,852,3662.4%+0.6 pts
13▲1North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4042.1%+1.0 pts
14▼1Nebraska, NENE1,978,7072.0%+1.0 pts
15Georgia, GAGA10,940,4071.9%+0.8 pts
16Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5081.8%+0.9 pts
17Delaware, DEDE1,021,1911.8%+1.0 pts
18Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3911.5%+0.8 pts
19▲1Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3831.5%+0.9 pts
20▼1Utah, UTUT3,392,3311.1%+0.5 pts
21South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2251.1%+0.6 pts
22Kansas, KSKS2,947,1971.1%+0.6 pts
23▲8Iowa, IAIA3,210,5071.0%+0.6 pts
24▲1Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6341.0%+0.6 pts
25▼2Washington, WAWA7,816,1161.0%+0.5 pts
26▲2South Dakota, SDSD907,4281.0%+0.7 pts
27▼1Colorado, COCO5,862,1891.0%+0.4 pts
28▼4Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.9%+0.4 pts
29▲4Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.9%+0.6 pts
30▼3Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.9%+0.3 pts
31▼1Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.9%+0.4 pts
32▼3Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.8%+0.3 pts
33▼1Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.8%+0.4 pts
34▲5Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.7%+0.4 pts
35Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.6%+0.4 pts
36▼2Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.6%+0.4 pts
37▼1Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.6%+0.3 pts
38▼1New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.5%+0.2 pts
39▲2Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.5%+0.3 pts
40▼2Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.5%+0.2 pts
41▲2New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.4%+0.2 pts
42▼2Alaska, AKAK735,7060.4%+0.1 pts
43▲2Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.4%+0.2 pts
44Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.3%+0.2 pts
45▲3West Virginia, WVWV1,778,3730.3%+0.2 pts
46▼4Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.3%+0.1 pts
47North Dakota, NDND784,8410.3%+0.2 pts
48▼2Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.3%+0.1 pts
49Maine, MEME1,387,8170.2%+0.1 pts
50Vermont, VTVT647,1060.2%+0.1 pts
51Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.2%+0.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest central american share?

Maryland ranks #1 with 5.9% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by central american share?

Maryland, District of Columbia, California, Virginia, Rhode Island.

How many states are in this ranking?

51 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is central american share measured?

Share of all residents who are Central American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).