Total population | |
---|---|
(3,000) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
New Jersey | |
Languages | |
American English, Kalmyk Oirat, Russian | |
Religion | |
Tibetan Buddhism, Tengrism |
Kalmyk Americans are Americans of Kalmyk descent. These people originated in Dzungaria (located in contemporary China), but moved to Russia in the 16th century where they were assimilated. In 2000, their number in New Jersey numbered about 3,000.