Indian Population in Texas: Cities, Jobs, Income & 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.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Indian Population in Texas — Quick Facts
- 2020 Census (Asian Indian alone)
- 480,566 — 1.65% of Texas's population
- National rank by total count
- #2 — Second-largest total count nationally; among the fastest-growing of the large states.
- Growth, 2010→2020 Census
- +95%
- Major Indian metro areas
- Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio
- Main employers
- Work splits three ways: DFW technology and IT services (Toyota, AT&T, Capital One, TCS, Infosys, Cognizant), Houston energy and the Texas Medical Center, and Austin semiconductors and software at Samsung, Dell, Applied Materials, and Apple.
- University hubs
- 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.
- Community drivers
- Tech, healthcare, business, students
- Best-known Indian areas
- Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Austin
How many Indians live in Texas?
The 2020 Census counted 480,566 people as “Asian Indian alone” in Texas — 1.65% of the state's population, and #2 nationally by that measure, up +95% from the 2010 Census. Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S.
Texas Census snapshot — Asian Indian alone
2020 Census
480,566
1.65% of Texas's population
2010 Census
245,981
Same definition, for comparison
Growth, 2010→2020
+95%
Approx. national rank
#2
Second-largest total count nationally; among the fastest-growing of the large states.
Fees, timelines, forms, and agency rules can change. Always verify with official government sources before filing or making decisions.
Both years use “Asian Indian alone”, so the growth figure is comparable; the rank is approximate. Full definitions and sources are on the pillar guide.
Where Indians live in Texas
Indian neighbourhoods and commercial hubs in Texas
Mahatma Gandhi District, Hillcroft Avenue, Houston
A city-designated South Asian district and the largest concentration of Indian businesses in the South.
MacArthur Boulevard, Irving
Groceries, restaurants, and services built around the DFW consulting and IT-services workforce.
Frisco and Plano
The newer suburban cluster — supermarkets, tutoring centres, and some of the best-attended cricket grounds in the country.
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
Who hires Indian professionals in Texas
Work splits three ways: DFW technology and IT services (Toyota, AT&T, Capital One, TCS, Infosys, Cognizant), Houston energy and the Texas Medical Center, and Austin semiconductors and software at Samsung, Dell, Applied Materials, and Apple.
IT services, telecom, energy, healthcare, and a large small-business and franchise 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.
What Texas costs an Indian family
Texas levies no state income tax, which is a large part of why families move here from California and the North-east. The trade-off is property tax among the highest rates in the country, so the saving shrinks once you buy — run both numbers on the same salary before assuming the move pays for itself.
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.
Visa and immigration patterns in Texas
Very large H-1B and consulting/IT-services workforce; strong movement to green cards over time.
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.
Settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Indian Population in Texas — FAQ
How many Indians live in Texas?
The 2020 Census counted 480,566 people as "Asian Indian alone" in Texas — 1.65% of the state, up from 245,981 in 2010. Second-largest total count nationally; among the fastest-growing of the large states.
Where do most Indians live in Texas?
Dallas–Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco hold the densest communities. Mahatma Gandhi District, Hillcroft Avenue, Houston is the commercial centre: a city-designated South Asian district and the largest concentration of Indian businesses in the South.
Why do Indians move to Texas?
Tech, telecom, and IT-services jobs; Energy and healthcare employment; No state income tax and lower housing costs. Texas has one of the largest and fastest-growing Indian-origin populations in the U.S.
Who hires Indian professionals in Texas?
Work splits three ways: DFW technology and IT services (Toyota, AT&T, Capital One, TCS, Infosys, Cognizant), Houston energy and the Texas Medical Center, and Austin semiconductors and software at Samsung, Dell, Applied Materials, and Apple.
Are there many 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.
Which Indian communities are common in Texas?
Texas has visible Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, Malayali communities. Telugu: one of the largest Telugu populations in the U.S., concentrated in DFW. These are settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Is the Indian population in Texas growing?
Yes — +95% between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses on one consistent definition, from 245,981 to 480,566.
What does living in Texas cost an Indian family?
Texas levies no state income tax, which is a large part of why families move here from California and the North-east. The trade-off is property tax among the highest rates in the country, so the saving shrinks once you buy — run both numbers on the same salary before assuming the move pays for itself.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 21, 2026