Arab Americans in this statistic refer to people of Arab ancestry.
The American Community Survey includes a question asking each individual about their "ancestry or ethnic origin." From the responses gathered, the U.S. Census Bureau defines anyone of Algerian, Bahraini, Egyptian, Emirati, Iraqi, Jordanian, Kuwaiti, Lebanese, Libyan, Moroccan, Omani, Palestinian, Qatari, Saudi Arabian, Syrian, Tunisian, or Yemeni descent to be of Arab ancestry. The Census Bureau defines ancestry as the ethnic origin, descent, roots, heritage, or place of birth of the person or of the person's ancestors.
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Number of Arab Americans by citizenship status 2011-2015
This statistic shows the average number of Arab Americans living in the United States between 2011 and 2015, based on citizenship status. During this time period, an average of ** people of Arabian ancestry were U.S. citizens born in the United States.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (September 30, 2017). Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/912626/arab-american-population-citizenship-status/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status." Chart. September 30, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/912626/arab-american-population-citizenship-status/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2017). Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/912626/arab-american-population-citizenship-status/
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U.S. Census Bureau, Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/912626/arab-american-population-citizenship-status/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Average number of Arab Americans in the United States between 2011 and 2015, by citizenship status [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, September 30, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/912626/arab-american-population-citizenship-status/
