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Census ACS 5-Year · 37 districts

US Congressional Districts With Largest Asian Population

Congressional Districts with the largest Asian American populations cluster in Hawaii, the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, and the New York metro. Hawaii's districts are over 40% Asian; Bay Area districts like CA-17 (Silicon Valley) and CA-15 are over 30% Asian. These districts have outsized influence on policy priorities including immigration of skilled workers, US-Asia trade, and STEM education funding.

Key Findings

  • 1New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District leads with a Asian population percentage of 13.7%, followed by Arizona's 2nd Congressional District (13.2%) and New Mexico's 1st Congressional District (2.2%).
  • 2The gap between #1 New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and #37 Montana's 2nd Congressional District (0.1%) is 13.6 percentage points.
  • 3The national median across all states is 0.1% (Texas's 26th Congressional District at the midpoint).
  • 4The top 10 states are: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District, Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, Utah's 3rd Congressional District, Arizona's 4th Congressional District, Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, Arizona's 1st Congressional District, Arizona's 8th Congressional District.

Full Ranking: US Congressional Districts With Largest Asian Population

Source: Census ACS 5-Year Estimates

#DistrictAsian %PopulationMedian Income
1Wyoming At-Large Congressional District0.1%579,761$74,815
2Utah's 4th Congressional District0.2%843,269$101,856
3Utah's 3rd Congressional District1.0%818,343$91,520
4Utah's 2nd Congressional District0.3%836,119$83,103
5Utah's 1st Congressional District0.2%833,456$90,549
6Texas's 26th Congressional District0.1%801,992$113,835
7North Dakota At-Large Congressional District0.1%779,361$75,949
8New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District13.7%700,644$60,767
9New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District1.9%704,881$57,028
10New Mexico's 1st Congressional District2.2%709,243$68,383
11Nevada's 4th Congressional District0.1%798,540$71,818
12Nevada's 3rd Congressional District0.1%795,278$80,667
13Nevada's 2nd Congressional District0.1%783,965$82,815
14Montana's 2nd Congressional District0.1%548,449$69,114
15Kansas's 1st Congressional District0.1%732,112$64,651
16Idaho's 2nd Congressional District0.1%935,597$72,927
17Colorado's 8th Congressional District0.1%729,516$91,509
18Colorado's 7th Congressional District0.1%721,623$100,667
19Colorado's 6th Congressional District0.1%723,968$96,286
20Colorado's 5th Congressional District0.1%726,912$87,559
21Colorado's 4th Congressional District0.1%741,771$111,866
22Colorado's 3rd Congressional District0.6%726,135$69,034
23Colorado's 2nd Congressional District0.1%721,105$98,770
24Colorado's 1st Congressional District0.1%719,744$91,539
25California's 49th Congressional District0.1%754,908$117,820
26California's 31st Congressional District0.1%741,057$90,026
27California's 23rd Congressional District0.1%765,033$71,862
28California's 13th Congressional District0.1%779,049$67,615
29Arizona's 9th Congressional District0.3%836,316$76,350
30Arizona's 8th Congressional District0.5%796,518$79,643
31Arizona's 7th Congressional District0.3%804,461$58,120
32Arizona's 6th Congressional District0.2%798,431$75,244
33Arizona's 5th Congressional District0.4%812,986$105,750
34Arizona's 4th Congressional District1.0%803,744$79,335
35Arizona's 3rd Congressional District0.8%803,591$64,537
36Arizona's 2nd Congressional District13.2%811,584$64,884
37Arizona's 1st Congressional District0.5%800,544$95,281

Methodology

Rankings are based on American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates from the US Census Bureau. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data. 5-Year estimates offer the most reliable data for state-level comparisons by averaging responses over a 60-month period. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District has the highest Asian population percentage at 13.7%, according to latest Census ACS data. Arizona's 2nd Congressional District and New Mexico's 1st Congressional District round out the top three.

Montana's 2nd Congressional District has the lowest Asian population percentage at 0.1%. Wyoming At-Large Congressional District is second-lowest at 0.1%.

The median across all 37 states is 0.1%. Note that the national median and the state-level median are calculated differently, the state median represents the midpoint when all states are ranked.

This data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates published by the US Census Bureau. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides the most comprehensive demographic data available between decennial censuses.

Rankings are based on the latest available Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The Census Bureau releases new ACS data annually. Our data was last updated on April 12, 2026.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Rankings are based on American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates from the US Census Bureau. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data. 5-Year estimates offer the most reliable data for state-level comparisons by averaging responses over a 60-month period. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.