People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Liberian of North America


People Group Info

Total Population: 72,733

ROP3 Code: 105752
IMB Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Other Sub-Saharan African
Language: English - (eng)
Religion: Christianity - Protestant
Country of Origin: Liberia

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Majority Located Where

  Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN - 9,364

  Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA - 8,067

  Providence-Warwick, RI - 3,391

  Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD - 1,983

  Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ - 1,170

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Brief Profile

The Liberian constitute a cluster of people groups who migrated from Liberia, a country as varied and diverse as the people who have historically settled it.

They consist of people groups who primarily speak one of three language groups: (1) Golan language, (2) Mel languages (particularly Kissi) in the east, and (3) Kru languages (particularly Bassa) in the west. Many are also fluent in English.

A few of the largest Liberian people groups which might be in North America include (1) Kpelle, (2) Bassa, (3) Mano, (4) Kru, and (5) Dan Yakuba.

Their religious adherence is dependent upon their specific people group identity. The majority (around 85%) of Liberian people are Christians with a large percentage being from a Methodist background. A smaller percentage (around 12%) of Liberian people are Muslim.

Prayer Points

  • Pray Christians who encounter Liberian people will take time to learn the specific people group identity, language Liberians speak, and religion Liberians adhere.
  • Pray God will send Liberian Christians with a passion for intentionally engaging the leasted reached people groups sharing the message of Christ and planting churches.


Learning Resources

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Other Resources

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Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
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Online Talking Bible - English
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Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.

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Country City Metro Area Name State / Prov. Baseline Population
United StatesMinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-BloomingtonMN9,364
United StatesPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-WilmingtonPA8,067
United StatesProvProvidence-WarwickRI3,391
United StatesEssexBaltimore-Columbia-TowsonMD1,983
United StatesPhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-ScottsdaleAZ1,170
United StatesChicagoChicago-Naperville-ElginIL1,000
United StatesIndianapolisIndianapolis-Carmel-AndersonIN921
United StatesAustinAustin-Round RockTX500
United StatesKCMOKansas CityMO420
United StatesKCMOKansas CityMO350
United StatesBuffaloBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara FallsNY322
CanadaTorontoToronto (Mississauga, Brampton)ON320
United StatesSalt Lake CitySalt Lake CityUT307
United StatesLouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson CountyKY278
United StatesDenverDenver-Aurora-LakewoodCO250
United StatesGrand RapidsGrand Rapids-WyomingMI221
United StatesLawrencevilleAtlanta-Sandy Springs-RoswellGA200
United StatesAtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-RoswellGA200
United StatesKnoxvilleKnoxvilleTN111
United StatesSt LouisSt. LouisMO100