According to the 2021 American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau, the population count for Hmong Americans was 368,609.
The Hmong population in the United States increased by 40% from 2000 to 2010. Most notable is the exponential population increase of Hmong relocating to Alaska and Southern states (134% from 2000 to 2010).
States with the highest populations are:
- California (95,000)
- Minnesota (70,000)
- Wisconsin (50,000)
- North Carolina, (20,000)
- Michigan (15,000)
The 2010 census reports that of the total number of Hmong Americans:
- 66% were US born and 34% were foreign born
- 45.3% had no formal education
- 34.8% were “linguistically isolated”
- poverty rate all ages: 17%, poverty rate over 65: 16%
Education amongst Hmong Population:
- High school or less: 46%
- Some college: 31%n
- Bachelor’s Degree 17%
- Postgrad Degree 6%