Hmong Americans - Wikipedia
WEBHmong Americans (RPA: Hmoob Mes Kas, Pahawh Hmong: " 𖬌𖬣𖬵 𖬉𖬲𖬦 𖬗𖬲 ") are Americans of Hmong ancestry. Many Hmong Americans immigrated to the United States as refugees in the late 1970s. Over half of the Hmong population from Laos left the country, or attempted to leave, in 1975, at the culmination of the Laotian Civil War.
The Hmong American community, power, privilege and a place
WEBJun 8, 2020 · The Hmong community, which hails primarily from Southeast Asia and parts of China, were largely recruited to fight on behalf of the U.S. in the “Secret War” in Laos in the 1960s.
Hmong | Data on Asian Americans | Pew Research Center
WEBApr 29, 2021 · Due to data limitations, figures for Hmong based on single-race population only, regardless of Hispanic origin. Figures for all Asians based on mixed-race and mixed-group populations, regardless of Hispanic origin. See methodology for more detail.
The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States - Migration Policy …
WEBJan 1, 2005 · The Hmong in the United States are mainly from Laos, where they are considered an ethnic minority group. The root of the Hmong refugee experience lies in an alliance with American Cold War efforts in Laos. Since 1975, more than 200,000 Hmong have fled Laos as refugees.
The Hmong community: Resilience, hope and a place in America
WEBMay 10, 2021 · Hmong Americans share stories of trauma from fleeing their homeland decades ago and how they're keeping traditions and culture alive. FRESNO, Calif. -- It's been 46 years since Hmong people...
10 things about Hmong culture, food and language you probably …
WEBMar 1, 2015 · According to 2010 Census data, California has the largest Hmong population in the United States — more than 91,000 call the Golden State home.
Hmong New Year traditions in the U.S. recall ancestral spirits ... - PBS
WEBNov 25, 2023 · Persecuted as an ethnic minority in their ancestral lands in China, the Hmong fled first to the mountains of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. There, tens of thousands fought for the United States...
WEBThis article provides an analysis of Hmong American population trends in the 2020 decennial census. Geographic units included in the analysis are the United States, the major U.S. regions, states, cities and places, counties and at the more micro-level, census tracts. Keywords: Hmong Americans, United States 2020 U.S. Census, Population Trends
Hmong: An Endangered People - University of California, Los …
WEBJul 7, 2004 · The 2000 U.S. Census indicated that a total of 180,000 Hmong lived in the United States and more than 65,000 resided in California. These communities face a myriad of challenges in their new home. One of the more pressing dilemmas is Hmong people's right to practice their religion.
HMONG IN AMERICA - Facts and Details
WEBThere were 327,000 Hmong in the United States in 2019, compared to about 150,000 in the 1990s. They are found mainly in Minnesota, Wisconsin and California and to a lesser extent in Michigan, Colorado and North Carolina.