Carrollton, TX Tops Texas for Asian Population Percentage (31.9%)
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, Carrollton (Dallas-Fort Worth metro) has the highest percentage of Asian residents of any city in Texas: 31.9% identify as Asian alone.
Context
- Population: ~133,000 (2020 Census)
- Major Asian groups: Asian Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino
- Drivers: Tech jobs (Telecom Corridor), top-rated schools (Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD), established cultural infrastructure (temples, markets, community orgs)
Other High-Asian-Population TX Cities (2019 ACS)
| City | % Asian Alone |
| Carrollton | 31.9% |
| Frisco | ~28% |
| Plano | ~23% |
| Sugar Land | ~35% (Fort Bend County overall) |
| Irving | ~18% |
Note: "Asian alone" = single-race identification. Multiracial Asian adds 2–4% typically. Sugar Land (Fort Bend) often leads in *absolute* diversity metrics.