Highest Palestinian population share, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the share of all residents who are Palestinian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Palestinian residents as a percentage of total population. Rocky Mount, NC leads at 0.5%. 378 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.2%, against an all-metro areas median of 0.0%.
UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest palestinian share?
Rocky Mount, NC ranks #1 with 0.5% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by palestinian share?
Rocky Mount, NC, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Montgomery, AL, Guymon, OK, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
378 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is palestinian share measured?
Share of all residents who are Palestinian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).