Indian Population in Harris County, TX by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Harris County, TX is reported at 76,556 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Harris County - including Houston, Bellaire, Friendswood, and others - contribute to the Indian population, but the total county figure of 76,556 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Indian residents are distributed in Texas and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Harris County

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  • 1
    Houston
    Indian population in Houston is 37,812
    1.64% of Houston population is Indian
  • 2
    Bellaire
    Indian population in Bellaire is 1,060
    6.19% of Bellaire population is Indian
  • 3
    Friendswood
    Indian population in Friendswood is 641
    1.57% of Friendswood population is Indian
  • 4
    Baytown
    Indian population in Baytown is 599
    0.71% of Baytown population is Indian
  • 5
    Katy
    Indian population in Katy is 501
    2.10% of Katy population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Harris County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Harris County contains 76,556 Indian residents (1.6% of 4.8 million total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Texas for Indian demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Harris County's Indian demographic representation of 1.6%, exceeding the national average of 1.5% while remaining below Texas's elevated state average of 1.8%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Harris County's 76,556 Indian residents constitute 14.1% of Texas's total Indian population of 544,641, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 14.1% of all Texas Indian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Harris County maintains 44.8 Indian Americans per square mile, representing twenty-one and a half times Texas's average of 2.1 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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29 Cities in Harris County Ranked by Indian Population

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ACS data [1] show Indian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Houston, Bellaire, Friendswood, and Baytown. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 29 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Harris County, TX ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Harris County Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Houston 37,812 1.64% 49.39%
2 Bellaire 1,060 6.19% 1.38%
3 Friendswood 641 1.57% 0.84%
4 Baytown 599 0.71% 0.78%
5 Katy 501 2.10% 0.65%
6 West University Place 489 3.28% 0.64%
7 Pasadena 437 0.29% 0.57%
8 334 2.72% 0.44%
9 184 0.51% 0.24%
10 173 2.21% 0.23%
11 106 6.50% 0.14%
12 83 1.59% 0.11%
13 66 2.14% 0.09%
14 54 2.66% 0.07%
15 49 1.12% 0.06%
16 44 0.32% 0.06%
17 29 2.66% 0.04%
18 20 0.53% 0.03%
18 20 1.51% 0.03%
19 18 0.60% 0.02%
20 13 0.35% 0.02%
21 9 0.07% 0.01%
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
22 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Harris County, TX by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Indian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Indian .
  2. % of Total Harris County Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Indian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.