Malian Americans are Americans of Malian descent. According the 2000 US Census, there were 1,790 Malian Americans, while the same Census count a total 2,735 Malian-born people living throughout United States. However, the number the people of Malian origin may be more higher. In 2007, it was estimated that in New York lived approximately 8,0htt00 Malian Americans, while in 2013, the number of people of Malian origin in this city exceeded the 20,000 people.