Indian Population in Texas: Cities, Jobs, Income, Students & Community Trends
Texas is one of the fastest-growing states for Indian Americans, especially the Dallas–Fort Worth suburbs and the Houston and Austin metros. Jobs, lower cost of living, and no state income tax draw many Indian families. Exact counts vary by definition, but Texas ranks near the top nationally.
For the national picture, see our pillar guide on the Indian population in USA.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
Indian Population in Texas — Quick Facts
- State rank / concentration
- Very high / fast-growing
- Major Indian metro areas
- Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio
- Common occupations
- IT, medicine, engineering, finance, business, academia
- Student / university hubs
- Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco area universities
- Community drivers
- Tech, healthcare, business, students
- Best-known Indian areas
- Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Austin
How many Indians live in Texas?
Exact numbers vary depending on ACS/Census definitions. Texas is one of the major states for Indian-origin residents because of jobs, universities, family networks, and business communities. Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S.
Where Indians live in Texas
The largest Indian communities in Texas cluster around these cities and suburbs:
Why Indians move to Texas
- Tech, telecom, and IT-services jobs
- Energy and healthcare employment
- No state income tax and lower housing costs
- Fast-growing suburbs with good schools
- Large H-1B and consulting employer base
Indian occupations in Texas
IT services, telecom, energy, healthcare, and a large small-business and franchise base.
IT & software engineering
The single largest cluster — software, cloud, data/AI, and IT services.
Healthcare & medicine
Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare administrators.
Engineering
Semiconductors, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.
Finance & accounting
Banking, analysis, accounting, and fintech roles.
Academia & research
University faculty, postdocs, and R&D scientists.
Small business & franchises
Hospitality, retail, franchises, and services — a deep entrepreneurial base.
Indian students in Texas
UT Austin, Texas A&M, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, and the University of Houston enroll large numbers of Indian students, many staying for DFW and Austin tech jobs.
Student numbers use general patterns; check university and IIE Open Doors data for specific enrollment figures.
Visa and immigration patterns in Texas
Very large H-1B and consulting/IT-services workforce; strong movement to green cards over time. Common statuses include H-1B and other work visas, F-1 students on OPT/STEM OPT, green card holders (many in the India employment-based backlog), family-sponsored immigrants, and naturalized or U.S.-born citizens.
Indian communities by region in Texas
Telugu communities
One of the largest Telugu populations in the U.S., concentrated in DFW.
Gujarati communities
Strong in business and hospitality, especially Houston.
Tamil communities
Growing tech and engineering community.
Malayali communities
Healthcare and nursing families, especially Houston/DFW.
Community patterns are based on visible cultural associations, business communities, migration history, and metro-level settlement patterns, not official Indian-state-of-origin Census counts. U.S. Census/ACS typically tracks ancestry, race, language spoken at home, and country of birth — not always Indian state of origin. This section describes common community patterns, not exact official counts.
Indian economic contribution in Texas
With heavy representation in IT, energy, healthcare, and small business, Indian Americans contribute significantly to the Texas economy, but exact tax contribution by state is not published as a simple official number.
High-skilled labor
Deep representation in technology, medicine, engineering, and finance — fields central to U.S. competitiveness.
Founders & executives
Indian Americans lead and found companies across tech and services, including several of the largest U.S. firms.
Small business ownership
A dense base of hospitality, retail, franchise, and service businesses that employ locally.
University ecosystems
Indian international students pay significant tuition and sustain graduate programs and campus economies.
Essential services
Physicians, nurses, and pharmacists deliver frontline care in communities across the country.
Tax & local spending
High household incomes suggest significant federal, state, and local tax contributions, plus homeownership and local spending — an inference, not an official figure.
Indian Population in Texas — FAQ
How many Indians live in Texas?
Exact numbers vary depending on ACS/Census definitions, so there is no single official count. Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S. — driven by jobs, universities, family networks, and business communities. Check the latest ACS tables for a specific figure.
Which city in Texas has the most Indians?
The largest Indian communities in Texas are concentrated around Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Irving. These metros and suburbs have the densest Indian populations, businesses, temples, and cultural associations.
Where do most Indians live in Texas?
Most Indians in Texas live in and around Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Irving, clustered near major job markets, universities, and established immigrant neighborhoods rather than spread evenly across the state.
Why do Indians move to Texas?
Indians move to Texas mainly for tech, telecom, and it-services jobs, energy and healthcare employment, no state income tax and lower housing costs, plus established community and family networks. Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S.
Are there many Indian students in Texas?
Yes. UT Austin, Texas A&M, UT Dallas, UT Arlington, and the University of Houston enroll large numbers of Indian students, many staying for DFW and Austin tech jobs.
What jobs do Indians do in Texas?
IT services, telecom, energy, healthcare, and a large small-business and franchise base. Indian Americans here are highly represented in professional and technical fields, plus small business and hospitality.
Which Indian communities are common in Texas?
Texas has visible Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayali communities, among others. These patterns are based on cultural associations, business communities, and settlement history — not official Indian-state-of-origin Census counts.
Is the Indian population in Texas growing?
Yes. Like the U.S. Indian-origin population overall — which grew about 174% from 2000 to 2023 — Texas's Indian community has been growing, driven by work visas, students, and family immigration.
How does Texas compare with the Indian population in USA?
Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S. Nationally, about 4.9 million people identify as Indian-origin. See the Indian population in USA pillar guide for the full state-by-state picture.
Sources & Methodology
Pew Research Center — Indian Americans fact sheet ↗
≈4.9M Indian-origin, a broader definition than the Census “Asian Indian alone” count (2021–2023 ACS/IPUMS).
U.S. Census Bureau — 2020 Census Asian population ↗
Asian Indian alone: 4,397,737; up 50%+ since 2010.
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) ↗
Detailed race, ancestry, income, and geography tables.
Migration Policy Institute — Indian Immigrants in the U.S. ↗
≈3.2M Indian immigrants; one of the largest origin groups.
USCIS — H-1B data & characteristics reports ↗
Country-of-birth breakdown of H-1B approvals.
This page uses public demographic sources and rounded estimates. Definitions vary: Asian Indian alone, Indian alone or in combination, Indian-origin, Indian-born, Indian immigrant, and Indian American are not the same category. State and metro estimates should be checked against the latest ACS tables before citing as exact numbers. This page combines public demographic datasets and rounded estimates. Terms like Indian American, Asian Indian, Indian immigrant, Indian-born, Indian-origin, and 'Indian alone or in combination' can produce different totals, so figures are presented as estimates and ranges rather than exact counts. Always verify a specific number against the primary source before citing it.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 5, 2026