The majority of Marshallese initially relocated to Hawaii, the Los Angeles area, and the West Coast, but due to a more favorable cost of living, the majority of Marshallese in the U.S. now reside in the Midwest (Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas.

What state has the most Marshallese?

Most Marshallese Americans reside in Hawaii and Arkansas. In 2020 it is estimated that some 15,000 Marshallese call Arkansas home. Most reside in Washington County, mainly in Springdale, home of Tyson Foods where many of them work. There are 7,400 living in Hawaii.

Why do Marshallese live in Arkansas?

aka: Marshall Islanders. Marshallese have been migrating from their remote and beautiful North Pacific archipelago to the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas since the 1980s to earn money, educate their children, and seek medical care.