RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 43 SHOWN OF 43

Highest Marshallese population share, US states · 2020

US states ranked by the share of all residents who are Marshallese (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Marshallese residents as a percentage of total population. Hawaii leads at 0.6%. 43 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.0%, against an all-states median of 0.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMARSHALLESE SHAREVS –

USUnited States331,449,2810.0%–

01Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.6%–

02Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.3%–

03Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.1%–

04Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.1%–

05Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.0%–

06Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.0%–

07Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.0%–

08Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.0%–

09North Dakota, NDND784,8410.0%–

10Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.0%–

11Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.0%–

12California, CACA39,287,3770.0%–

13Alaska, AKAK735,7060.0%–

14Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.0%–

15North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.0%–

16Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.0%–

17Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.0%–

18Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.0%–

19Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.0%–

20Vermont, VTVT647,1060.0%–

21Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.0%–

22South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.0%–

23Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.0%–

24Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.0%–

25Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.0%–

26Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.0%–

27Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.0%–

28Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.0%–

29Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.0%–

30Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.0%–

31New Hampshire, NHNH1,394,8680.0%–

32Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.0%–

33Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.0%–

34New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.0%–

35Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.0%–

36Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.0%–

37Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.0%–

38Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.0%–

39New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.0%–

40Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.0%–

41Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.0%–

42New York, NYNY19,852,3660.0%–

43Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest marshallese share?

Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.6% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 states by marshallese share?

Hawaii, Arkansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Oregon.

How many states are in this ranking?

43 states qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is marshallese share measured?

Share of all residents who are Marshallese (Pacific Islander origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.