How many somalis in minnesota?

A Somali American also chairs the Republican Party's Immigrant Relations Committee in Minnesota. Diplomatic missions. Somalis in the United States are represented by the embassy of Somalia in Washington, D.C. The embassies of Djibouti and Ethiopia in the capital provide additional diplomatic representation for resident ethnic Somalis. read more

Minnesota has the nation's largest Somali community. Many who fled the long civil war in their east African country were drawn to the state's welcoming social programs. Census numbers put the state's Somali's population at about 40,000, but community activists have said it's higher. read more

Somalis in Minnesota have established many community enterprises. In 2006, they accounted for $164–$394 million in purchasing power and owned 600 businesses. Minneapolis in particular hosts hundreds of Somali-owned and operated commercial ventures. read more