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Highest Tongan population share, US states

US states ranked by the share of all residents who are Tongan (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Tongan residents as a percentage of total population. Hawaii leads at 0.7%. 47 states qualify in total. The top 25 average 0.1%, against an all-states median of 0.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Alabama, AL, up 24 places to #19.

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SAME RANKING BYCitiesCountiesMetros
RANKPLACESTATEPOPTONGAN SHAREVS 2020
USUnited States334,922,4990.0%–
01Hawaii, HIHI1,445,2350.7%0.0 pts
02Utah, UTUT3,392,3310.6%0.0 pts
03Alaska, AKAK735,7060.3%+0.2 pts
04California, CACA39,287,3770.1%0.0 pts
05Nevada, NVNV3,184,6120.1%0.0 pts
06Idaho, IDID1,934,2620.1%0.0 pts
07▲1Washington, WAWA7,816,1160.0%0.0 pts
08▼1Oregon, OROR4,254,2930.0%0.0 pts
09Arizona, AZAZ7,378,8380.0%0.0 pts
10Montana, MTMT1,116,8750.0%0.0 pts
11▲2Wyoming, WYWY582,3970.0%0.0 pts
12Colorado, COCO5,862,1890.0%0.0 pts
13▼2Texas, TXTX30,188,4240.0%0.0 pts
14Arkansas, ARAR3,049,3910.0%–
15▲19Kansas, KSKS2,947,1970.0%0.0 pts
16▲20Georgia, GAGA10,940,4070.0%0.0 pts
17Minnesota, MNMN5,739,4450.0%0.0 pts
18▲22Massachusetts, MAMA7,044,0560.0%0.0 pts
19▲24Alabama, ALAL5,086,7680.0%0.0 pts
20▲5Maryland, MDMD6,206,0110.0%0.0 pts
21▲6Illinois, ILIL12,694,7980.0%0.0 pts
22▲16Oklahoma, OKOK4,028,6340.0%0.0 pts
23▲9New York, NYNY19,852,3660.0%0.0 pts
24New Mexico, NMNM2,120,2460.0%–
25▼6Virginia, VAVA8,705,1700.0%0.0 pts
26▼11Iowa, IAIA3,210,5070.0%0.0 pts
27▲2Ohio, OHOH11,810,2930.0%0.0 pts
28▲3Wisconsin, WIWI5,914,8720.0%0.0 pts
29▼9Delaware, DEDE1,021,1910.0%0.0 pts
30▼8North Dakota, NDND784,8410.0%0.0 pts
31▼5District of Columbia, DCDC681,2940.0%0.0 pts
32▼11Pennsylvania, PAPA13,018,6390.0%0.0 pts
33▲2Indiana, ININ6,851,0730.0%0.0 pts
34▼6North Carolina, NCNC10,730,4040.0%0.0 pts
35▼19Florida, FLFL22,416,0770.0%0.0 pts
36▼3Mississippi, MSMS2,946,7790.0%0.0 pts
37▼19Nebraska, NENE1,978,7070.0%0.0 pts
38▼24South Dakota, SDSD907,4280.0%0.0 pts
39▼15Missouri, MOMO6,191,8140.0%0.0 pts
40▼10Kentucky, KYKY4,534,8240.0%0.0 pts
41▲1Tennessee, TNTN7,066,3830.0%0.0 pts
42▼5Louisiana, LALA4,611,9610.0%0.0 pts
43South Carolina, SCSC5,296,2250.0%–
44▼21Connecticut, CTCT3,624,5080.0%0.0 pts
45▼4Michigan, MIMI10,077,7610.0%0.0 pts
46▼7New Jersey, NJNJ9,343,8090.0%0.0 pts
47Maine, MEME1,387,8170.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which state has the highest tongan share?

Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.7% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 states by tongan share?

Hawaii, Utah, Alaska, California, Nevada.

How many states are in this ranking?

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

How is tongan share measured?

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