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Nigerian Americans; Total population; 760,079 (2023) [1] (ancestry or ethnic origin) 476,008 (2023) [2] (born in Nigeria) Regions with significant populations; Texas (especially Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth and San Antonio) • Northeastern US (especially NYC, Boston, New Jersey and Philadelphia) • California (Los Angeles, Bay Area) • Florida (Miami, Tampa, Orlando) • Georgia • Chicago ...
This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.
Pages in category "American people of Nigerian descent" The following 156 pages are in this category, out of 156 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Nigerian-American history (4 P) I. Igbo diaspora in the United States (2 C, 1 P) N. Nigerian-American culture and history (2 C, 8 P) Y. Yoruba diaspora in the United ...
According to the 2000 Census, the rate of college diploma acquisition is highest among Egyptian Americans at 59.7 percent, followed closely by Nigerian Americans at 58.6 percent. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] In 1997, 19.4 percent of all adult African immigrants in the United States held a graduate degree, compared to 8.1 percent of adult white Americans and 3 ...
The New Americans Magazine is a news source for — and by — Central Ohio’s myriad immigrant groups. A journalist for new Americans: Nigerian American finds role with Columbus immigrants Skip ...
Today, many African Americans share ancestry with the Yoruba people. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] After the slavery abolition in 1865, many modern Nigerian immigrants of Yoruba ancestry have come to the United States starting in the mid-twentieth century to pursue educational opportunities in undergraduate and post-graduate institutions.
“Autographed photos from the Apollo 11 American astronauts who landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, have sold for $5,000-$10,000,” Curl added. “Beware that signed items from later decades ...