Dallas Asian

Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce:
www.gdaacc.com

Dallas Asian American Community Facts

According to the 2010 census, the Asian population in Dallas County increased 35 percent over the decade, from 88,369 to almost 120,000. Tarrant County was up 60 percent, from 52,594 to 84,561. Growth was even more dramatic in the northern suburbs, with Denton County’s Asian population increasing almost 150 percent, from 17,444 to 43,478, and Collin County’s climbing from 34,047 to 87,752, a jump of almost 160 percent.*
 *US Census Bureau/Dallas Morning News, July 2011

Collin County: 87,752
Dallas County: 120,000
Denton County: 43,478
Tarrant County: 84,561
Total: 335,791

Percentage of Asian population in each county:
Collin — 11.2 percent

Dallas — 5 percent

Denton — 6.6 percent

Tarrant — 4.7 percent
 Dallas Asian

Since 1869, when Chinese railroad workers first arrived in the area, the Asian-American community in Dallas has been a consistent and growing influence on the city. The entrepreneurial spirit of these hard-working immigrants imbued Dallas with enterprising character that can’t be found anywhere else.

There’s not just one “Dallas Chinatown,” but instead a number of unique and vibrant communities

DFW Chinatown
DFW Chinatown is what many people think of when they hear “Dallas Chinatown.” 
A hub of trade, commerce and culture for Dallas’ Asian community located in North Dallas’ telecom corridor, this shopping center and its surrounding residential neighborhood has a great section of shopping and Asian food including the notable, home-owned, Gen Roku Japanese Grill.

Dallas Asian Trade District
With an expansive and fast-growing trade district located in North Dallas off Interstate I-35E, you’ll find more than 21 shopping centers that comprise over 300 stores and restaurants. The Asian Trade District is home to Dallas’ biggest retailer of fine Asian imports, Sam Moon. The Asian Trade District is also the new home to the luxurious King Spa & Sauna, a popular and family-friendly Korean sauna embraced by Dallas’ Asian-American community.

Garland, Texas
On the edge of Dallas proper, this suburb near Lake Ray Hubbard has a thriving Asian American community centered near Jupiter Road and Walnut Hill Lane. This vibrant suburban neighborhood is home to many telecom and IT professionals and their families and is very active in art, culture and community.

Dallas' Little India
Dallas’ Little India, located at the intersection of I-75 and Beltline Road, is filled with Indian food markets and gold and sari stores.

Little Pakistan in Carrollton
Dallas-Ft Worth’s largest Pakistan community can be found in the neighboring suburb of Carrollton on Trinity Mills. The neighborhood features the Al Markaz, a popular Indo-Pakistani grocer and restaurant with some of the best Samosas in Dallas.

Additional Asian neighborhoods and communities can be found in Dallas-area suburbs Plano, Arlington and Mesquite.

There are a number of Asian American-owned financial institutions in the area:

• One World Bank, is owned by 18 partners, principally from India and Pakistan
• Metro Bank, First American National Bank, First Texas National Bank and First International Bank are all Chinese-owned banks
• The State Bank of Texas is Indian-owned
• United Central Bank is Korean/Chinese-owned
• The Wilshire State Bank is Korean-owned

• There are more than 100 Korean churches and approximately 40 Chinese churches in the area.
• 14 Buddhist Centers serve Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, and other ethnic communities.
• More than 20 mosques are located in the area, with the newest being built in Frisco.
• Four temples are worship centers for the area's Hindus.

Dallas Korean American Chamber of Commerce
DFW Philippine American Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce
US Chinese Chamber of Commerce
US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce Southwest
Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of North Texas

Note: The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce is the largest Asian American Chamber of Commerce in the United States.