Malawian Americans includes a group of individuals born in Malawi or of Malawian descent that are living in the United State of America. The Malawian Diaspora mainly consists of academics, small business owners, medical professionals and laborers. According to the U.S. Census (2000), African immigrants to the United States rank at the top of all immigrant groups in educational attainment. Out of this group, Malawian immigrants to the United States rank in the top 5 in terms of educational attainment with 83% of Malawians having reported at least a high school diploma or above.

Malawians in the U.S have organized associations in their host countries in order to promote and preserve Malawian cultural heritage. The longest serving organizations is the Malawi Washington Association

Malawi Washington Association

Malawi Washington Association was established in 1994 and is the first association in the United States that was organized to promote Malawian culture for Malawians in the diaspora residing in the United States and Canada. It was founded by Peter Kapakasa, Stafford Chipungu, Jonathan Kamkwalala,...

 in the Washington DC Metro Area. Other associations in include associations in Indiana, Texas, California, and New England where large numbers of Malawians reside.

There is a Malawi Embassy that is located in Washington Dc.

Also See

• Malawian Diaspora
  Malawian Diaspora
  The Malawian diaspora refers to the group of Malawian citizens and foreign nationals of Malawian descent who relocate—temporarily or permanently to foreign countries. There are no reliable figures on how many Malawian live abroad. Populations of Malawians can be found in the Americas, Europe,...
  
  
• Malawi - US relations
• African Immigration to the United States
  African immigration to the United States
  African immigration to the United States refers to the group of recent immigrants to the United States who are nationals of Africa. The term African in the scope of this article refers to geographical or national origins rather than racial affiliation....
  
  
• Malawi Washington Association
  Malawi Washington Association
  Malawi Washington Association was established in 1994 and is the first association in the United States that was organized to promote Malawian culture for Malawians in the diaspora residing in the United States and Canada. It was founded by Peter Kapakasa, Stafford Chipungu, Jonathan Kamkwalala,...