Burmese Americans (Burmese: မြန်မာဇာတိနွယ် အမေရိကန်[mjəmànwɛ̀bwáʔəmèjḭkàɰ̃]) are Americans of full or partial Burmese ancestry, encompassing individuals of all ethnic backgrounds with ancestry in present-day Myanmar (or Burma), regardless of specific ethnicity.[3] As a subgroup of Asian Americans, Burmese Americans have largely integrated into the broader Southeast Asian and South Asian American communities.[4]
In 2021, the Burmese American population stood at 233,347.[3] Indiana had both the largest Burmese community[5] and highest percentage of Burmese of any state.[6] Indianapolis, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and Fort Wayne are home to the largest Burmese American populations.[7] As of August 2023, the Burmese population stands at 322,000, according to the Burmese American Community Institute.[8]
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