Largest Central American population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Central American origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA leads at 936,359. 909 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 909 is 464. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Little Rock, AR, up 23 places to #68.
Central Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest central american population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 936,359 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by central american population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
909 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is central american population measured?
Number of residents who are Central American origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).