Han Chinese (Hakka) of United States (PGID: PG047249)

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The Han Chinese (Hakka) of United States

The Han Chinese (Hakka) of United States, numbering approximately 1,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homeland is the Hakka-speaking region of southwest China They are an Diaspora people, with Hakka as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Chinese people cluster of the East Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated. They primarily speak Chinese, Hakka.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Hakka

Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Chinese
Primary Language(s): Chinese, Hakka (hak)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 1,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047249

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Pray for the Han Chinese (Hakka) of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

60%

Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chinese, Hakka
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%

Chinese, Hakka Speakers

Media Resources in Chinese, Hakka:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Chinese, Hakka:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
Today's Taiwanese Hakka Bible	✓	✓	✓
Kartidaya		✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Chinese, Hakka bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Han Chinese (Hakka) are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Han Chinese (Hakka):

Continue prayer and fasting for this group

Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Han Chinese (Hakka) of United States

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.
Hebrews 10:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will love and encourage one another, spurring each other on to live lives that honor God.

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 1:11

Pray that many people will join in praying for the spread of the gospel here, and that God will answer these prayers by drawing more people to Himself.

Han Chinese, Hakka Across Countries (ROP3 - 103691) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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14 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG006799	Han Chinese (Hakka)	China	36,240,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Daoism
PG007517	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Taiwan	4,700,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG046596	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Malaysia	400,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG050597	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Hong Kong	255,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG020727	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Singapore	160,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG015362	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Mauritius	22,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG016431	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Suriname	18,000	No Longer Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG016338	Han Chinese (Hakka)	French Guiana	17,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG008246	Han Chinese (Hakka)	French Polynesia	13,500	No Longer Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG042926	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Peru	12,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG016386	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Jamaica	6,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG047429	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Canada	5,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG016363	Han Chinese (Hakka)	Guyana	1,700	Unengaged and Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Chinese Folk Religion
PG047249	Han Chinese (Hakka)	United States	1,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Chinese, Hakka	Unaffiliated

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