RANKING · 2024 ACS · 400 SHOWN OF 400

Highest Laotian population share, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Laotian (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Laotian residents as a percentage of total population. Storm Lake, IA leads at 4.1%. 400 metro areas qualify in total. Iowa carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLAOTIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Storm Lake, IAIA20,4494.1%–

02New Iberia, LALA66,8461.7%–

03Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401.0%–

04Worthington, MNMN22,3381.0%–

05Cornelia, GAGA50,4160.9%–

06Arkansas City, KSKS34,3820.8%–

07Liberal, KSKS21,0730.7%–

08Findlay, OHOH75,0340.6%–

09Ottumwa, IAIA35,2100.5%–

10Logansport, ININ37,8360.5%–

11Sioux City, IAIA145,7380.5%–

12Des Moines, IAIA758,5390.5%–

13Red Bluff, CACA64,6650.5%–

14Amarillo, TXTX276,2350.5%–

15Fresno, CACA1,203,3830.4%–

16Wichita, KSKS663,8090.4%–

17Rockford, ILIL337,2420.4%–

18Grand Island, NENE78,0760.4%–

19Nashville, TNTN2,197,4160.4%–

20Aberdeen, SDSD41,5830.3%–

21Fayetteville, ARAR622,1770.3%–

22Stockton, CACA823,8150.3%–

23Yuba City, CACA187,4780.3%–

24Shelby, NCNC103,3250.3%–

25Binghamton, NYNY243,1890.3%–

26Spartanburg, SCSC407,6560.3%–

27Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8800.3%–

28Anchorage, AKAK405,8210.2%–

29Winona, MNMN50,5230.2%–

30Redding, CACA181,6480.2%–

31Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0600.2%–

32Sacramento, CACA2,477,2740.2%–

33Providence, RIRI1,708,1610.2%–

34Shelbyville, TNTN55,2730.2%–

35Greensboro, NCNC805,9450.2%–

36San Diego, CACA3,282,2480.2%–

37Lawrence, KSKS120,9200.2%–

38Champaign, ILIL239,9790.2%–

39Mason City, IAIA49,7100.2%–

40Zanesville, OHOH87,0140.2%–

41Bridgeport, CTCT978,1790.2%–

42Manitowoc, WIWI81,7100.2%–

43DeRidder, LALA36,6730.2%–

44Burlington, NCNC186,1770.2%–

45Garden City, KSKS37,5050.2%–

46Palatka, FLFL77,7340.2%–

47Spencer, IAIA16,2020.2%–

48Torrington, CTCT114,6900.2%–

49Worcester, MAMA888,5020.2%–

50Madison, WIWI709,6850.2%–

51Cookeville, TNTN152,4770.2%–

52Putnam, CTCT98,0960.2%–

53Hanford, CACA154,3270.2%–

54Albert Lea, MNMN30,4400.2%–

55Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2950.2%–

56Pella, IAIA34,1920.2%–

57Huntington, WVWV365,9650.2%–

58Honolulu, HIHI988,7030.2%–

59Merced, CACA297,2600.2%–

60Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6450.2%–

61Shawano, WIWI45,7590.2%–

62Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3770.1%–

63Vallejo, CACA455,3760.1%–

64Visalia, CACA485,1460.1%–

65Fort Wayne, ININ466,2580.1%–

66Elkhart, ININ208,7740.1%–

67Lewisburg, TNTN38,0710.1%–

68Mobile, ALAL411,6580.1%–

69Seattle, WAWA4,161,8830.1%–

70New Haven, CTCT578,7410.1%–

71Kearney, NENE57,9620.1%–

72Hickory, NCNC376,8900.1%–

73Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5530.1%–

74Modesto, CACA557,7190.1%–

75Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0100.1%–

76Clinton, IAIA46,0020.1%–

77Alexandria, LALA147,9520.1%–

78Jonesboro, ARAR139,4400.1%–

79Lebanon, NHNH224,5000.1%–

80Rochester, MNMN231,1840.1%–

81Iowa City, IAIA182,7110.1%–

82Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2850.1%–

83St. Cloud, MNMN205,8540.1%–

84Russellville, ARAR84,9320.1%–

85Harrisburg, PAPA617,4270.1%–

86Santa Rosa, CACA486,4440.1%–

87La Crosse, WIWI171,1820.1%–

88San Francisco, CACA4,630,0410.1%–

89Le Mars, IAIA25,6970.1%–

90Laconia, NHNH65,1470.1%–

91Dallas, TXTX8,477,1570.1%–

92Tullahoma, TNTN69,3390.1%–

93Columbus, OHOH2,242,0280.1%–

94Portland, OROR2,542,2820.1%–

95Appleton, WIWI249,8760.1%–

96Waco, TXTX308,8070.1%–

97Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8300.1%–

98Hartford, CTCT1,171,4260.1%–

99Kennewick, WAWA324,3340.1%–

100Athens, TNTN71,5900.1%–

101Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4970.1%–

102Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8130.1%–

103Chico, CACA209,2110.1%–

104Joplin, MOMO208,7960.1%–

105Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2260.1%–

106Albemarle, NCNC68,8300.1%–

107Springfield, MAMA464,3380.1%–

108Waterloo, IAIA169,1890.1%–

109Scranton, PAPA574,4180.1%–

110Weatherford, OKOK39,0590.1%–

111Akron, OHOH701,7800.1%–

112Jefferson, GAGA99,2650.1%–

113Easton, MDMD38,2380.1%–

114Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1820.1%–

115Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6660.1%–

116Rochester, NYNY1,056,1490.1%–

117Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3680.1%–

118San Jose, CACA1,984,4730.1%–

119Tampa, FLFL3,418,8950.1%–

120Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0830.1%–

121Boise City, IDID864,2430.1%–

122Urbana, OHOH38,8200.1%–

123Jasper, ININ44,0160.1%–

124Jamestown, NYNY124,1260.1%–

125The Dalles, OROR26,3100.1%–

126Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6820.1%–

127Ogden, UTUT672,7840.1%–

128Cape Coral, FLFL875,6070.1%–

129Grand Forks, NDND105,0460.1%–

130Riverside, CACA4,769,0070.1%–

131Ada, OKOK38,5280.1%–

132Dodge City, KSKS33,9930.1%–

133Lake Charles, LALA244,6550.1%–

134Albany, OROR132,8430.1%–

135Lacey, WAWA304,2610.1%–

136Taylorville, ILIL33,4430.1%–

137Washington, DCDC6,465,7240.1%–

138Montgomery, ALAL388,7470.1%–

139Lancaster, PAPA563,1590.1%–

140Morehead City, NCNC70,4690.1%–

141Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6380.1%–

142Pullman, WAWA48,5120.1%–

143Boston, MAMA5,034,2210.1%–

144Ames, IAIA128,0900.1%–

145Mankato, MNMN104,9070.1%–

146Rutland, VTVT59,6530.1%–

147Huntsville, ALAL556,4440.1%–

148South Bend, ININ324,5380.1%–

149Minden, LALA34,9480.1%–

150Gainesville, GAGA226,5680.0%–

151Waterbury, CTCT463,3490.0%–

152Manchester, NHNH433,4150.0%–

153Hastings, NENE40,5770.0%–

154Decatur, ALAL160,3260.0%–

155Denver, COCO3,092,0370.0%–

156Holland, MIMI123,1880.0%–

157Janesville, WIWI166,4720.0%–

158Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4410.0%–

159Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2110.0%–

160St. Simons, GAGA118,5240.0%–

161Memphis, TNTN1,341,4120.0%–

162Peoria, ILIL363,5050.0%–

163Chicago, ILIL9,434,1230.0%–

164Davenport, IAIA380,4520.0%–

165Emporia, KSKS34,8380.0%–

166Sumter, SCSC105,0670.0%–

167Greeley, COCO378,4260.0%–

168Killeen, TXTX511,4970.0%–

169Lakeland, FLFL874,7900.0%–

170Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5000.0%–

171Augusta, GAGA641,2310.0%–

172Ellensburg, WAWA48,8030.0%–

173Lafayette, ININ228,4680.0%–

174Pittsfield, MAMA128,2240.0%–

175Fayetteville, NCNC395,4120.0%–

176Lincoln, NENE352,0810.0%–

177Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1180.0%–

178Willmar, MNMN44,7200.0%–

179Faribault, MNMN69,9390.0%–

180Sandusky, OHOH112,7770.0%–

181Green Bay, WIWI336,7560.0%–

182Lafayette, LALA423,7580.0%–

183Ukiah, CACA88,1220.0%–

184Wausau, WIWI139,4320.0%–

185Santa Maria, CACA442,0650.0%–

186Chattanooga, TNTN594,5300.0%–

187Houston, TXTX7,904,6270.0%–

188San Angelo, TXTX122,0650.0%–

189Houma, LALA199,6680.0%–

190Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2060.0%–

191Ottawa, ILIL145,9020.0%–

192Farmington, NMNM120,3400.0%–

193Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9380.0%–

194Lewiston, MEME116,4870.0%–

195Ithaca, NYNY104,0470.0%–

196Bakersfield, CACA927,0680.0%–

197Reading, PAPA440,0720.0%–

198Bemidji, MNMN47,0550.0%–

199Toledo, OHOH599,3760.0%–

200Niles, MIMI152,4440.0%–

201Bowling Green, KYKY197,1800.0%–

202Knoxville, TNTN968,1370.0%–

203Warren, PAPA37,0380.0%–

204Eau Claire, WIWI176,6470.0%–

205Kahului, HIHI160,6740.0%–

206Midland, TXTX193,1390.0%–

207Fairbanks, AKAK93,9720.0%–

208Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2130.0%–

209Amherst, MAMA164,0650.0%–

210Norwich, CTCT284,0150.0%–

211Sheboygan, WIWI118,0470.0%–

212Huntington, ININ37,2240.0%–

213Salina, KSKS59,1210.0%–

214Orlando, FLFL2,957,6720.0%–

215Austin, TXTX2,620,9450.0%–

216Watertown, NYNY111,5400.0%–

217Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2190.0%–

218Truckee, CACA101,9110.0%–

219Eureka, CACA131,6470.0%–

220New Bern, NCNC127,3580.0%–

221Whitewater, WIWI106,1270.0%–

222Warsaw, ININ80,8920.0%–

223Canton, ILIL32,9010.0%–

224Muskogee, OKOK66,7080.0%–

225Jackson, MSMS609,8470.0%–

226Little Rock, ARAR777,6070.0%–

227Cadillac, MIMI49,7190.0%–

228Daphne, ALAL267,7610.0%–

229Winchester, VAVA152,3320.0%–

230Omaha, NENE1,009,8360.0%–

231Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2730.0%–

232Cortland, NYNY45,8500.0%–

233Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6850.0%–

234Detroit, MIMI4,390,9130.0%–

235Fairmont, WVWV55,5840.0%–

236Seaford, DEDE277,1400.0%–

237Morristown, TNTN128,8670.0%–

238Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6530.0%–

239Elko, NVNV56,6820.0%–

240Lumberton, NCNC119,9410.0%–

241Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4480.0%–

242Manhattan, KSKS136,1220.0%–

243San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3670.0%–

244Colorado Springs, COCO781,7960.0%–

245Hagerstown, MDMD315,2800.0%–

246Marinette, WIWI65,5150.0%–

247Syracuse, NYNY652,2730.0%–

248Rochelle, ILIL51,3990.0%–

249Salem, OROR445,8140.0%–

250Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7200.0%–

251Greenfield, MAMA70,6980.0%–

252Mount Airy, NCNC72,2870.0%–

253Palestine, TXTX59,8050.0%–

254Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4590.0%–

255Deltona, FLFL746,9330.0%–

256Ozark, ALAL49,9120.0%–

257Charleston, SCSC889,2630.0%–

258Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1550.0%–

259Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5510.0%–

260San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1400.0%–

261St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4210.0%–

262Columbia, SCSC879,9180.0%–

263Beeville, TXTX32,5150.0%–

264Fargo, NDND269,5280.0%–

265Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3320.0%–

266Albuquerque, NMNM925,2790.0%–

267Racine, WIWI198,9190.0%–

268Provo, UTUT773,4260.0%–

269Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8580.0%–

270Walla Walla, WAWA62,3610.0%–

271Jackson, TNTN184,5690.0%–

272Columbia, MOMO219,0620.0%–

273Twin Falls, IDID123,9010.0%–

274Louisville, KYKY1,402,5090.0%–

275Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9750.0%–

276Tiffin, OHOH54,5220.0%–

277Union City, TNTN30,0670.0%–

278Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7950.0%–

279Slidell, LALA279,1080.0%–

280Goldsboro, NCNC122,2780.0%–

281Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2140.0%–

282Asheville, NCNC422,3450.0%–

283Athens, GAGA224,1480.0%–

284Crestview, FLFL315,0980.0%–

285Moultrie, GAGA47,4380.0%–

286Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6570.0%–

287Marshalltown, IAIA39,8900.0%–

288Kendallville, ININ47,9370.0%–

289Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0470.0%–

290Oxnard, CACA830,8510.0%–

291Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6660.0%–

292Searcy, ARAR80,0850.0%–

293Greenville, NCNC182,9360.0%–

294Vicksburg, MSMS41,7590.0%–

295El Paso, TXTX881,2910.0%–

296Richmond, VAVA1,389,3380.0%–

297Springfield, ILIL206,0330.0%–

298Santa Cruz, CACA258,8520.0%–

299Warner Robins, GAGA208,0910.0%–

300Eugene, OROR381,5840.0%–

301Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0970.0%–

302Frankfort, KYKY77,8740.0%–

303El Dorado, ARAR36,9260.0%–

304Idaho Falls, IDID173,8510.0%–

305Duluth, MNMN281,2190.0%–

306New Orleans, LALA970,8490.0%–

307Cleveland, OHOH2,165,7750.0%–

308Baton Rouge, LALA888,6990.0%–

309Red Wing, MNMN48,1950.0%–

310Valdosta, GAGA153,2760.0%–

311North Port, FLFL948,1580.0%–

312Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7210.0%–

313Blacksburg, VAVA181,6160.0%–

314Crescent City, CACA26,4100.0%–

315Auburn, ALAL208,0130.0%–

316Shawnee, OKOK75,1020.0%–

317Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1370.0%–

318Savannah, GAGA438,3140.0%–

319Pinehurst, NCNC110,6190.0%–

320Dayton, OHOH826,5540.0%–

321Panama City, FLFL231,1740.0%–

322Fairmont, MNMN19,4400.0%–

323Barre, VTVT59,6520.0%–

324Pensacola, FLFL544,9490.0%–

325Miami, OKOK30,4380.0%–

326York, PAPA473,1970.0%–

327Albany, NYNY915,8350.0%–

328Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6950.0%–

329Miami, FLFL6,391,0720.0%–

330Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6910.0%–

331Beaumont, TXTX399,3100.0%–

332Hot Springs, ARAR99,6950.0%–

333Spokane, WAWA608,0120.0%–

334Hinesville, GAGA91,8700.0%–

335Naples, FLFL417,1310.0%–

336Bellingham, WAWA236,3920.0%–

337Corning, NYNY91,8550.0%–

338Bremerton, WAWA283,3740.0%–

339Norwalk, OHOH58,2500.0%–

340Richmond, KYKY131,8060.0%–

341Columbus, GAGA324,8300.0%–

342El Centro, CACA181,4110.0%–

343Florence, SCSC201,3920.0%–

344Cambridge, OHOH38,3790.0%–

345Quincy, ILIL74,1460.0%–

346Wooster, OHOH116,7580.0%–

347Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7810.0%–

348Allentown, PAPA887,6150.0%–

349Hilo, HIHI210,0430.0%–

350Springfield, MOMO500,6940.0%–

351New York, NYNY20,112,4480.0%–

352Clarksville, TNTN349,0010.0%–

353Fort Collins, COCO377,2920.0%–

354Wilmington, NCNC492,7720.0%–

355Erie, PAPA265,8320.0%–

356Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1910.0%–

357Coos Bay, OROR63,9920.0%–

358Elmira, NYNY80,4150.0%–

359Kingston, NYNY183,3300.0%–

360Durham, NCNC625,4850.0%–

361Olean, NYNY75,3900.0%–

362Gulfport, MSMS431,3290.0%–

363Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7660.0%–

364Topeka, KSKS233,0520.0%–

365Portland, MEME577,6350.0%–

366Lawton, OKOK127,5900.0%–

367Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9920.0%–

368Brownsville, TXTX433,9460.0%–

369McAlester, OKOK43,3200.0%–

370Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2120.0%–

371Dover, DEDE194,7860.0%–

372Reno, NVNV578,7340.0%–

373Greeneville, TNTN73,8310.0%–

374Mansfield, OHOH124,8930.0%–

375Battle Creek, MIMI133,4080.0%–

376Enterprise, ALAL56,9530.0%–

377Roseburg, OROR111,9510.0%–

378Batavia, NYNY58,4160.0%–

379Greenville, SCSC1,014,1010.0%–

380Bloomington, ILIL171,4190.0%–

381Columbus, NENE46,5830.0%–

382Muskegon, MIMI177,9010.0%–

383Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3770.0%–

384Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8500.0%–

385Oshkosh, WIWI174,2180.0%–

386Ponca City, OKOK43,4900.0%–

387Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4040.0%–

388Sparta, WIWI46,5720.0%–

389Ardmore, OKOK48,9100.0%–

390Tallahassee, FLFL397,4420.0%–

391Lima, OHOH100,8810.0%–

392Jacksonville, NCNC217,1750.0%–

393Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6690.0%–

394Palm Bay, FLFL663,9820.0%–

395Lubbock, TXTX368,4310.0%–

396Hermiston, OROR93,7210.0%–

397Yakima, WAWA259,1850.0%–

398Lansing, MIMI479,7220.0%–

399Salinas, CACA433,7290.0%–

400Concord, NHNH158,0780.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest laotian share?

Storm Lake, IA ranks #1 with 4.1% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by laotian share?

Storm Lake, IA, New Iberia, LA, Fort Smith, AR-OK, Worthington, MN, Cornelia, GA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

400 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is laotian share measured?

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