Japanese Population in Texas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, Texas is home to 71,767 Japanese residents. Harris County contains the largest Japanese community with 11,405 individuals, followed by Bexar County (6,768), Collin County (6,344), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Japanese populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in Texas by their Japanese population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Japanese population in Texas

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  • 1
    Harris County
    Japanese population in Harris County is 11,405
    0.24% of Harris County population is Japanese
  • 2
    Bexar County
    Japanese population in Bexar County is 6,768
    0.33% of Bexar County population is Japanese
  • 3
    Collin County
    Japanese population in Collin County is 6,344
    0.57% of Collin County population is Japanese
  • 4
    Travis County
    Japanese population in Travis County is 6,329
    0.48% of Travis County population is Japanese
  • 5
    Dallas County
    Japanese population in Dallas County is 5,771
    0.22% of Dallas County population is Japanese

Overview of Japanese population in Texas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Texas contains 71,767 Japanese residents (0.24% of 29.6 million total state population), positioning the state at the 95th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Japanese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Texas's Japanese demographic representation of 0.24% remains below the national average of 0.49%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Texas hosts 71,767 Japanese residents, representing 4.4% of the nation's total Japanese population of 1.6 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Texas contains 0.27 Japanese per square mile, below the national average of 0.46 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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244 Counties in Texas Ranked by Japanese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Japanese population in Texas distributed across multiple counties, led by Harris County, Bexar County, Collin County, and Travis County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Japanese ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Texas ranked by Japanese population count
Rank by Japanese Population
County
Japanese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Texas Japanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Harris County 11,405 0.24% 15.89%
2 Bexar County 6,768 0.33% 9.43%
3 Collin County 6,344 0.57% 8.84%
4 Travis County 6,329 0.48% 8.82%
5 Dallas County 5,771 0.22% 8.04%
6 Tarrant County 5,222 0.24% 7.28%
7 Denton County 3,591 0.38% 5.00%
8 3,586 0.56% 5.00%
9 2,404 0.28% 3.35%
10 2,306 0.27% 3.21%
11 1,938 0.51% 2.70%
12 1,358 0.21% 1.89%
13 809 0.21% 1.13%
14 721 0.20% 1.00%
15 710 0.40% 0.99%
16 705 0.08% 0.98%
17 612 0.35% 0.85%
18 592 0.23% 0.82%
19 533 0.22% 0.74%
20 515 0.15% 0.72%
21 510 0.30% 0.71%
22 431 0.10% 0.60%
23 411 0.16% 0.57%
24 378 3.30% 0.53%
25 377 0.14% 0.53%
26 373 0.29% 0.52%
27 362 0.26% 0.50%
28 352 0.22% 0.49%
29 315 0.38% 0.44%
30 290 0.28% 0.40%
31 255 0.13% 0.36%
32 245 0.21% 0.34%
33 239 0.17% 0.33%
34 229 0.10% 0.32%
35 225 0.07% 0.31%
36 183 0.10% 0.26%
36 183 0.28% 0.26%
37 147 0.05% 0.20%
38 146 0.12% 0.20%
39 134 0.13% 0.19%
40 133 0.28% 0.19%
41 126 0.15% 0.18%
42 121 0.07% 0.17%
43 118 0.08% 0.16%
44 103 0.13% 0.14%
45 102 0.18% 0.14%
46 92 0.77% 0.13%
46 92 0.45% 0.13%
47 88 0.41% 0.12%
48 86 0.17% 0.12%
49 85 0.29% 0.12%
50 83 0.55% 0.12%
50 83 0.07% 0.12%
51 82 0.16% 0.11%
52 79 0.11% 0.11%
53 78 0.09% 0.11%
54 72 0.06% 0.10%
55 70 0.10% 0.10%
56 67 0.30% 0.09%
57 66 0.20% 0.09%
58 64 0.14% 0.09%
59 63 0.12% 0.09%
60 61 0.24% 0.09%
61 60 0.07% 0.08%
62 58 0.13% 0.08%
63 56 0.41% 0.08%
64 54 0.43% 0.08%
65 52 0.21% 0.07%
65 52 0.06% 0.07%
65 52 0.55% 0.07%
66 49 0.35% 0.07%
66 49 0.13% 0.07%
66 49 0.08% 0.07%
67 47 0.19% 0.07%
67 47 0.08% 0.07%
68 46 0.09% 0.06%
69 45 0.07% 0.06%
70 43 0.11% 0.06%
71 42 0.79% 0.06%
71 42 0.14% 0.06%
72 40 0.20% 0.06%
73 39 0.02% 0.05%
74 37 0.09% 0.05%
75 36 0.08% 0.05%
76 34 0.23% 0.05%
77 33 0.15% 0.05%
78 32 0.06% 0.04%
78 32 0.08% 0.04%
79 31 0.03% 0.04%
79 31 0.04% 0.04%
79 31 0.06% 0.04%
79 31 0.15% 0.04%
80 25 0.14% 0.03%
81 24 0.06% 0.03%
82 23 0.30% 0.03%
82 23 0.03% 0.03%
83 22 0.11% 0.03%
84 20 0.04% 0.03%
85 19 0.03% 0.03%
85 19 0.10% 0.03%
85 19 0.09% 0.03%
86 18 0.10% 0.03%
86 18 0.09% 0.03%
87 17 0.07% 0.02%
88 16 0.05% 0.02%
88 16 2.20% 0.02%
88 16 0.10% 0.02%
89 14 0.08% 0.02%
89 14 0.05% 0.02%
90 13 0.04% 0.02%
90 13 0.05% 0.02%
91 12 0.07% 0.02%
91 12 0.12% 0.02%
92 11 0.11% 0.02%
92 11 0.11% 0.02%
92 11 0.08% 0.02%
93 8 0.02% 0.01%
93 8 0.02% 0.01%
93 8 0.04% 0.01%
93 8 0.04% 0.01%
93 8 0.14% 0.01%
94 7 0.03% 0.01%
94 7 0.01% 0.01%
94 7 0.06% 0.01%
95 6 0.12% 0.01%
96 5 0.04% 0.01%
97 4 0.01% 0.01%
98 3 0.03% 0.00%
98 3 0.02% 0.00%
99 2 0.00% 0.00%
99 2 0.01% 0.00%
100 1 0.00% 0.00%
100 1 0.03% 0.00%
100 1 0.00% 0.00%
100 1 0.01% 0.00%
100 1 0.02% 0.00%
100 1 0.01% 0.00%
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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 county in Texas by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese alone, while others identify as Japanese along with another race (such as Japanese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Japanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Japanese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Japanese alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Japanese .
  2. % of Total Texas Japanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Japanese 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 Japanese 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.
  • County that don’t have any reported Japanese 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 Japanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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