The 2000 United States Census lists 1,177,112 persons of Portuguese ancestry.

States with the largest Luso-American populations include:

1. California- 330,974 (28.1%)
2. Massachusetts- 279,722 (23.7%)
3. Rhode Island- 91,445 (7.76%)
4. New Jersey- 72,196 (6.13%)
5. Florida- 48,974 (4.16%)
6. Hawaii- 48,527 (4.12%)
7. Connecticut- 44,695 (3.79%)
8. New York- 43,839 (3.72%)
9. Washington- 17,200 (1.46%)
10. Texas- 16,552 (1.40%)

Here is a complete breakdown of the Portuguese-American population, by state:

State Portuguese- American Population Portuguese- Americans as a Percentage of Total
Alabama 1,529 .129
Alaska 2,128 .180
Arizona 11,600 .985
Arkansas 1,472 .125
California 330,974 28.1
Colorado 7,051 .599
Connecticut 44,695 3.79
DC 682 .057
Delaware 1,001 .085
Florida 48,974 4.16
Georgia 7,544 .640
Hawaii 48,527 4.12
Idaho 4,187 .355
Illinois 7,593 .645
Indiana 2,846 .241
Iowa 1,114 .094
Kansas 1,805 .153
Kentucky 1,611 .136
Louisiana 2,550 .216
Maine 5,351 .454
Maryland 8,396 .713
Massachusetts 279,722 23.7
Michigan 4,993 .424
Minnesota 2,487 .211
Mississippi 1,059 .089
Missouri 3,800 .322
Montana 1,434 .121
Nebraska 1,226 .104
Nevada 11,218 .953
New Hampshire 13,095 1.11
New Jersey 72,196 6.13
New Mexico 2,225 .189
New York 43,839 3.72
North Carolina 7,294 .619
North Dakota 348 .029
Ohio 6,002 .509
Oklahoma 2,842 .241
Oregon 14,674 1.24
Pennsylvania 13,566 1.15
Rhode Island 91,445 7.76
South Carolina 3,099 .263
South Dakota 343 .029
Tennessee 3,144 .267
Texas 16,552 1.40
Utah 4,031 .342
Vermont 2,044 .173
Virginia 12,031 1.02
Washington 17,200 1.46
West Virginia 550 .046
Wisconsin 2,250 .191
Wyoming

773

 .065

Source: United States 2000 Census.