Florida Demographics of Filipino Americans

filipino world war ii veterans fought @ battle of bataan in jacksonville

in 1910, there single filipino living in florida, population increased 11 in 1920, , 46 in 1930. in 1990, filipinos largest population of asian pacific americans in state, second largest population being indian americans. florida home 122,691 filipino americans, according 2010 census. of 2013, filipinos largest group of asian americans in duval county, 2000 census reported there around 15,000 filipino americans living in jacksonville metropolitan area, though community leaders estimated true number closer 25,000. indeed, 2010 census found community numbered @ 25,033, 20 percent of state s filipino americans. many of jacksonville s filipinos served in or otherwise had ties to, united states navy, has 2 bases in jacksonville. 2 of florida s other metropolitan areas have substantial filipino american communities: miami metropolitan area has 21,535, , tampa bay area has 18,724.