Texas Demographics of Filipino Americans

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the first filipino known name in texas francisco flores, came texas way of cuba in nineteenth century began reside in port isabel , later call rockport home. following annexation of philippines, filipinos began migrate texas due employees of american officers served in philippines, many settling around san antonio; others resettle in texas after residing elsewhere in united states. in 1910, there 6 filipinos living in texas, 1920 number increased 30, , 1930, filipino population continued grow 288. disbandment of philippine scouts, many remained in military came call fort sam houston home, along filipina war brides. after world war ii, many filipino professionals began immigrate texas, 2,000 filipino nurses calling houston home. in 1950, 4,000 filipino americans in texas, number increasing 75,226 2000.

as more filipino americans came texas, center of population shifted houston, today has 1 of largest filipino populations in south. texas being part of bible belt popular destination emigrating filipino protestants. in 2000, texas home seventh largest population of filipino immigrants. according census 2010, there 137,713 filipino americans , multiracial filipino americans in texas. in 2011, 5 percent (86,400) of filipino immigrants in united states lived in texas.