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

According to U.S. Census estimates, all 50 states and the District of Columbia report a measurable Lebanese population, totaling 567,253 nationwide. Michigan leads with 72,432 residents, followed by California (67,091) and Florida (45,267). This ranking examines how Lebanese communities are distributed across the entire United States, highlighting regional patterns, cultural concentrations, and state-level differences.

Top 5 states with the largest Lebanese population in United States

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  • 1
    Michigan
    Lebanese population in Michigan is 72,432
    0.72% of Michigan population is Lebanese
  • 2
    California
    Lebanese population in California is 67,091
    0.17% of California population is Lebanese
  • 3
    Florida
    Lebanese population in Florida is 45,267
    0.21% of Florida population is Lebanese
  • 4
    Texas
    Lebanese population in Texas is 39,317
    0.13% of Texas population is Lebanese
  • 5
    New York
    Lebanese population in New York is 38,401
    0.19% of New York population is Lebanese

U.S. States by Lebanese Population : National Rankings

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American Community Survey data [1] show Lebanese populations present across states nationwide, with the largest counts in Michigan, California, Florida, and Texas. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all states included in this analysis*.
states in United States ranked by Lebanese population count
Rank by Lebanese Population
State
Lebanese Population
% of Total State Population
% of Total United States Lebanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Michigan 72,432 0.72% 12.77%
2 California 67,091 0.17% 11.83%
3 Florida 45,267 0.21% 7.98%
4 Texas 39,317 0.13% 6.93%
5 New York 38,401 0.19% 6.77%
6 Massachusetts 31,826 0.46% 5.61%
7 Ohio 27,161 0.23% 4.79%
8 22,717 0.17% 4.00%
9 19,063 0.22% 3.36%
10 14,397 0.16% 2.54%
11 14,173 0.11% 2.50%
12 13,669 0.13% 2.41%
13 11,107 0.10% 1.96%
14 10,572 0.15% 1.86%
15 8,930 0.25% 1.57%
16 8,310 0.11% 1.47%
17 7,865 0.14% 1.39%
18 7,464 0.13% 1.32%
19 7,299 0.12% 1.29%
20 6,786 0.15% 1.20%
21 6,683 0.10% 1.18%
22 6,303 0.12% 1.11%
23 5,826 0.09% 1.03%
24 5,785 0.08% 1.02%
25 5,514 0.11% 0.97%
26 5,422 0.39% 0.96%
27 5,021 0.12% 0.89%
28 4,429 0.11% 0.78%
29 4,412 0.14% 0.78%
30 3,777 0.06% 0.67%
31 3,733 0.08% 0.66%
32 3,691 0.13% 0.65%
33 3,563 0.33% 0.63%
34 3,080 0.10% 0.54%
35 3,057 0.17% 0.54%
36 3,000 0.09% 0.53%
37 2,605 0.19% 0.46%
38 2,422 0.11% 0.43%
39 2,383 0.35% 0.42%
40 2,357 0.07% 0.42%
41 1,866 0.09% 0.33%
42 1,480 0.05% 0.26%
43 1,465 0.23% 0.26%
44 1,392 0.07% 0.25%
45 797 0.08% 0.14%
46 719 0.07% 0.13%
47 696 0.09% 0.12%
48 623 0.07% 0.11%
49 378 0.05% 0.07%
50 161 0.03% 0.03%
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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 Lebanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Lebanese 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 Lebanese 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 Lebanese alone, while others identify as Lebanese along with another race (such as Lebanese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Lebanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Lebanese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Lebanese 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 Lebanese .
  2. % of Total United States Lebanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Lebanese 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 Lebanese 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 Lebanese 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 Lebanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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