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The Igbo of United States

The Igbo of United States, numbering approximately 234,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of southeastern Nigerian origin whose communities in the United States include descendants of both the Atlantic slave trade and more recent migration. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Igbo is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Igbo
Primary Language(s): Igbo (ibo)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 234,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG047202
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Pray for the Igbo of United States

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

98%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Igbo
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Igbo Speakers

Media Resources in Igbo:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Igbo:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Baịbụlụ Nsọ (BN)✓
Union Version✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Igbo bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Igbo are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Igbo:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Igbo of United States

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
readDaniel 7:13-14

Pray that the gospel will advance so that all peoples will come to know the Son of Man, who has been given dominion and glory and a kingdom, and that they will bow before Him and serve Him forever.

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
readPsalm 121:1-2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and experience hardship, God will remind them that their help comes from the One who made heaven and earth and that He is powerful to meet their needs.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
readPsalm 23:3

Pray for believers to go and share the gospel with others here. Ask that God will restore their souls and lead them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Igbo Across Countries (ROP3 - 103963) reported in the following countries:

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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
IgboPG012623IgboCameroon124,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
IgboPG013167IgboEquatorial Guinea65,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
IgboPG013338IgboGhana74,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
IgboPG013844IgboNigeria35,270,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
IgboPG047202IgboUnited States234,000No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism
IgboPG047450IgboCanada5,700No Longer UnreachedIgboProtestantism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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