State Profiles

The American Community Survey

Data on Americans of Arab descent have been available from the U.S. Census Bureau since 1980. Population estimates and socio-economic characteristics on the Arab Americans have been published using the question on "ancestry" in the decennial census between 1980 and 2000. Since 2003 however, ancestry data has been available through the the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is collected as a rolling sample to replace the "long form" of the decennial census, which used to ask the question on "ancestry" ; it captures demographic details of the U.S. population and its subgroups to provide an updated profile of  American characteristics. Whereas the decennial census is meant to be a snapshot of our country and only asks questions like  race, age and household size, the ACS is constantly in circulation and asks many  more questions ranging from education and income to language and ancestry. For more information about the ACS, please click here.

Using the ACS

The Following profiles and population figures are drawn from the most recently published ACS;It is important to note that  census ancestry data have historically undercounted the Arab American population, and community leaders estimate the undercount to  be by as much as two-thirds. Arab ancestry responses do, however, provide valuable information on the changing demographics of this population, such as  trends in family size, education levels, language proficiency, occupation, etc.  The Arab American Institute s to work with the Census Bureau to improve the accuracy and availability of data concerning our community.

 

Use the map below to find demographic information about your state. Detailed profiles are available for states in dark blue.

 

 

 

 

   

Alabama

Total Population: 4,520,883
Arab Ancestry Population: 10,180 

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Alaska

Total Population: 861,794
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,221

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Arizona

Total Population: 7,472,757
Arab Ancestry Population: 28,961

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Arkansas

Total Population: 2,919,720
Arab Ancestry Population: 4,011 

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California

Total Population: 42,051,939
Arab Ancestry Population: 247,785 

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Colorado

Total Population: 5,991,890
Arab Ancestry Population: 16,398 

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Connecticut

Total Population: 4,507,205
Arab Ancestry Population: 17,983

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Delaware

Total Population: 1,042,501
Arab Ancestry Population: 3,769 

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District of Columbia

Total Population: 634,070
Arab Ancestry Population: 3,950 

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Florida

Total Population: 20,477,061
Arab Ancestry Population: 101,267 

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Georgia

Total Population: 9,788,513
Arab Ancestry Population: 25,491 

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Hawaii

Total Population: 1,646,165
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,868 

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Idaho

Total Population: 1,783,539
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,811 

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Illinois

Total Population: 15,321,190
Arab Ancestry Population: 67,798 

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Indiana

Total Population: 6,900,040
Arab Ancestry Population: 14,852 

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Iowa

Total Population: 3,594,237
Arab Ancestry Population: 4,618 

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Kansas

Total Population: 3,269,584
Arab Ancestry Population: 7,902 

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Kentucky

Total Population: 4,200,328
Arab Ancestry Population: 9,250  

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Louisiana

Total Population: 4,709,407
Arab Ancestry Population: 16,267 

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Maine

Total Population: 1,650,970
Arab Ancestry Population: 3,707 

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Maryland

Total Population: 6,527,345
Arab Ancestry Population: 24,098 

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Massachusetts

Total Population: 8,194,080
Arab Ancestry Population: 62,866 

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Michigan

Total Population: 12,398,010
Arab Ancestry Population: 153,046 

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Minnesota

Total Population: 6,995,585
Arab Ancestry Population: 19,400 

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Mississippi

Total Population: 2,869,296
Arab Ancestry Population: 7,094 

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Missouri

Total Population: 6,711,693
Arab Ancestry Population: 15,760 

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Montana

Total Population: 1,216,884
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,791 

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Nebraska

Total Population: 2,256,259
Arab Ancestry Population: 6,489

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Nevada

Total Population: 3,024,575
Arab Ancestry Population: 12,604 

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New Hampshire

Total Population: 1,740,315
Arab Ancestry Population: 7,651 

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New Jersey

Total Population: 10,613,157
Arab Ancestry Population: 83,420 

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New Mexico

Total Population: 2,195,651
Arab Ancestry Population: 4,462 

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New York

Total Population: 23,090,615
Arab Ancestry Population: 148,334 

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North Carolina

Total Population: 9,425,440
Arab Ancestry Population: 28,128 

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North Dakota

Total Population: 864,744
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,614 

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Ohio

Total Population: 13,474,523
Arab Ancestry Population: 66,611

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Oklahoma

Total Population: 3,896,481
Arab Ancestry Population: 11,418 

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Oregon

Total Population: 4,581,857
Arab Ancestry Population: 13,092 

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Pennsylvania

Total Population: 15,562,297
Arab Ancestry Population: 61,793 

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Rhode Island

Total Population: 1,382,830
Arab Ancestry Population: 9,241 

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South Carolina

Total Population: 4,496,758
Arab Ancestry Population: 10,231 

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South Dakota

Total Population: 1,015,970
Arab Ancestry Population: 1,164 

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Tennessee

Total Population: 6,146,090
Arab Ancestry Population: 21,791 

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Texas

Total Population: 25,952,379
Arab Ancestry Population: 86,923 

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Utah

Total Population 3,161,748
Arab Ancestry Population: 4,517 

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Vermont

Total Population: 777,103
Arab Ancestry Population: 2,630 

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Virginia

Total Population: 8,501,686
Arab Ancestry Population: 52,350 

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Washington

Total Population: 8,080,119
Arab Ancestry Population: 19,312 

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West Virginia

Total Population: 1,812,704
Arab Ancestry Population: 4,808 

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Wisconsin

Total Population: 7,367,499
Arab Ancestry Population: 11,010 

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Wyoming

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