Congolese Americans
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| By ancestry or ethnic origin: 110,537 (2020 US Census) Congolese-born: 105,000 (2023 US Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Texas (especially the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex followed by the Houston Metropolitan Area), Arizona (especially in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and Tucson), Georgia (Atlanta Metropolitan Area), Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, California (Los Angeles, San Diego), New York, and Michigan. Other communities to be found in Iowa, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Florida (Tampa–St. Petersburg area), and Washington. | |
| Languages | |
| American English, Congolese Swahili, French, Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Protestantism, Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| African Americans |
Congolese Americans (French: Congolo-Américains) are Americans descended from the peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, which consist of hundreds of ethnic groups.
In the 2020 U.S. Census, 110,537 people reported Congolese descent, reflecting significant growth in the community. Rose Mapendo, who suffered as a result of the war, helped 2,000 refugees to emigrate into the U.S. through the organization Mapendo International. In 2013, roughly 10,000 refugees from the DRC were living in the U.S.