Congolese Americans
Congolese Americans are Americans descended from the peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo, which themselves consist of hundreds of ethnic groups.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,488+ (2000 US Census) 11,009 (2006–2009 US Census Bureau est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Texas (especially the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex followed by The Houston area,) North Carolina (epecially in the Charlotte area followed by the Raleigh area,) the Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area, Iowa, Kentucky, Wichita, Kansas, Other communities to be found in New York City, Washington, D.C.–Baltimore area, Atlanta, Tennessee, Arizona, Wisconsin | |
| Languages | |
| American English, French, Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| African Americans |
In the 2000 U.S. Census, 3,886 people reported Congolese descent. Another 1,602 reported originating from Zaire (now DRC) and less than 300 people reported originating from the Republic of Congo. Rose Mapendo, who suffered as a result of the war, has helped 2,000 refugees to emigrate into the U.S. through the organization Mapendo International. So, thousands of refugees from the DRC have been able to come to the United States. In 2013, roughly 10,000 refugees from the DRC were living in the U.S.
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