Guyanese Population in United States by State : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Based on the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Guyanese population in the United States stands at 257,433. New York reports the largest population with 147,923 residents, followed by Florida (28,162) and New Jersey (25,151). Several other states and the District of Columbia also show meaningful Guyanese presence. This national overview explores how Guyanese populations are distributed across different U.S. states, with insights into both established communities and emerging patterns.

Top 5 states with the largest Guyanese population in United States

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  • 1
    New York
    Guyanese population in New York is 147,923
    0.74% of New York population is Guyanese
  • 2
    Florida
    Guyanese population in Florida is 28,162
    0.13% of Florida population is Guyanese
  • 3
    New Jersey
    Guyanese population in New Jersey is 25,151
    0.27% of New Jersey population is Guyanese
  • 4
    Georgia
    Guyanese population in Georgia is 11,411
    0.11% of Georgia population is Guyanese
  • 5
    Maryland
    Guyanese population in Maryland is 8,602
    0.14% of Maryland population is Guyanese

U.S. States by Guyanese Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show significant Guyanese populations in leading states, including New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Georgia, while other states recorded minimal number of residents identified as Americans of Guyanese birth or descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all states included in this analysis*.
states in United States ranked by Guyanese population count
Rank by Guyanese Population
State
Guyanese Population
% of Total State Population
% of Total United States Guyanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 New York 147,923 0.74% 57.46%
2 Florida 28,162 0.13% 10.94%
3 New Jersey 25,151 0.27% 9.77%
4 Georgia 11,411 0.11% 4.43%
5 Maryland 8,602 0.14% 3.34%
6 California 4,286 0.01% 1.66%
7 Pennsylvania 3,773 0.03% 1.47%
8 3,645 0.10% 1.42%
9 3,075 0.01% 1.19%
10 2,397 0.02% 0.93%
11 2,365 0.04% 0.92%
12 2,233 0.03% 0.87%
13 2,219 0.03% 0.86%
14 1,789 0.02% 0.69%
15 1,525 0.01% 0.59%
16 857 0.13% 0.33%
17 769 0.01% 0.30%
18 708 0.01% 0.28%
19 630 0.01% 0.24%
20 603 0.01% 0.23%
21 577 0.06% 0.22%
22 507 0.01% 0.20%
23 486 0.01% 0.19%
24 450 0.02% 0.17%
25 368 0.00% 0.14%
26 331 0.01% 0.13%
27 329 0.02% 0.13%
28 233 0.01% 0.09%
29 218 0.02% 0.08%
30 206 0.00% 0.08%
31 182 0.00% 0.07%
32 162 0.00% 0.06%
33 141 0.02% 0.05%
34 123 0.00% 0.05%
35 117 0.00% 0.05%
36 115 0.00% 0.04%
37 104 0.00% 0.04%
38 99 0.01% 0.04%
39 75 0.00% 0.03%
40 65 0.00% 0.03%
41 63 0.01% 0.02%
42 50 0.00% 0.02%
43 49 0.00% 0.02%
44 48 0.01% 0.02%
45 47 0.00% 0.02%
46 39 0.00% 0.02%
47 33 0.00% 0.01%
48 28 0.00% 0.01%
49 4 0.00% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks state in United States by their Guyanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Guyanese population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Guyanese ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Guyanese alone, while others identify as Guyanese along with another race (such as Guyanese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Guyanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Guyanese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Guyanese alone or in combination in state. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total State Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Guyanese .
  2. % of Total United States Guyanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Guyanese population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Guyanese populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • State that don’t have any reported Guyanese population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Guyanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.