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As of 2001, the largest Hmong population in the United States by the city is located in St. Paul. [44] In 2020, the Hmong-American population in Minnesota was about 90,000, and it was the largest ethnic Asian group in the state.
The 2011 American Community Survey report stated that 31% of Hmong in the state of Minnesota were considered to be in poverty. According to the 2000 U.S. Census data, 33% of Hmong people in Minnesota were considered to be in poverty. According to the 1990 U.S. Census data, 65% of Hmong people in Minnesota were considered to be in poverty. [8]
The Hmong Cultural Center Museum, situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is an institution operated by the Hmong Cultural Center dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage, history, and experiences of the Hmong people. It is one of the few museums in the US dedicated to this specific culture.
The Hmong Archives, formerly known as Hmong Nationality Archives, is a nonprofit organization located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States with the mission to research, collect, preserve, interpret, and disseminate materials in all formats about or by Hmong.
With these results, Sunisa made history as both the first Hmong-American to compete in the Olympics in any sport and the first Hmong-American to win an Olympic medal. [110] Canada's small Hmong population is mostly concentrated within the province of Ontario. Kitchener, Ontario has 515 residents of Hmong descent, and has a Hmong church. [111] [112]
Kao Ly Ilean Her (March 13, 1969 – May 13, 2021) [1] [2] was an American attorney, activist and leader in the Hmong American community in Minnesota.Her was the first Hmong person elected to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, where she served from 2019 to 2021, and she was executive director of the state government agency Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) from 1997 to 2012.
Hmong-American culture in Minneapolis–Saint Paul (13 P) Pages in category "Hmong-American culture in Minnesota" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Hmong are the largest Asian diaspora in Minnesota, and Minnesota has the second-largest Hmong population in the United States. [65] Hmongtown is a staple of local Hmong life and creates a sense of community and belonging. [1] [27] [66] Less than four miles away is a similar Hmong American marketplace called Hmong Village.