Salvadoran Population in Texas by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Salvadoran population in Texas totals 368,408, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Houston (97,463), followed by Dallas (25,996) and Irving (22,421), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Salvadoran residents are distributed across Texas''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Salvadoran population in Texas

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  • 1
    Houston
    Salvadoran population in Houston is 97,463
    4.24% of Houston population is Salvadoran
  • 2
    Dallas
    Salvadoran population in Dallas is 25,996
    2.00% of Dallas population is Salvadoran
  • 3
    Irving
    Salvadoran population in Irving is 22,421
    8.79% of Irving population is Salvadoran
  • 4
    Austin
    Salvadoran population in Austin is 8,169
    0.84% of Austin population is Salvadoran
  • 5
    Garland
    Salvadoran population in Garland is 6,998
    2.85% of Garland population is Salvadoran

Overview of Salvadoran population in Texas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Texas with 368,408 Salvadoran residents (1.2% of 29.6 million total state population), ranking the state at the 97th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Salvadoran demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Texas's Salvadoran population of 1.2% exceeds the national average of 0.75% by a factor of 1.7.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Texas's 368,408 Salvadoran residents constitute 14.8% of the nation's total Salvadoran population of 2.5 million, placing the state among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 14.8% of all American Salvadoran Americans residing within state boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Texas's density of 1.4 Salvadoran Americans per square mile exceeds the national average of 0.7 per square mile by exactly double, establishing the state as a significant concentration center for Salvadoran demographic communities.
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964 Cities in Texas Ranked by Salvadoran Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Salvadoran population in Texas present in Houston, Dallas, and Irving, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Texas ranked by Salvadoran population count
Rank by Salvadoran Population
City
Salvadoran Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Texas Salvadoran Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Houston 97,463 4.24% 26.46%
2 Dallas 25,996 2.00% 7.06%
3 Irving 22,421 8.79% 6.09%
4 Austin 8,169 0.84% 2.22%
5 Garland 6,998 2.85% 1.90%
6 Arlington 6,181 1.57% 1.68%
7 San Antonio 6,144 0.42% 1.67%
8 5,858 2.95% 1.59%
9 5,505 0.58% 1.49%
10 3,556 2.68% 0.97%
11 3,348 2.24% 0.91%
12 2,692 3.58% 0.73%
13 2,158 2.23% 0.59%
14 2,039 0.71% 0.55%
15 1,884 4.77% 0.51%
16 1,740 1.17% 0.47%
17 1,737 1.35% 0.47%
18 1,596 2.99% 0.43%
19 1,402 3.87% 0.38%
20 1,281 0.49% 0.35%
21 1,173 0.80% 0.32%
22 1,127 1.64% 0.31%
23 1,104 6.70% 0.30%
24 1,100 2.76% 0.30%
25 1,023 2.18% 0.28%
26 994 1.18% 0.27%
27 948 0.83% 0.26%
28 945 0.14% 0.26%
29 942 0.47% 0.26%
30 872 0.69% 0.24%
31 870 1.47% 0.24%
32 814 3.00% 0.22%
33 806 1.79% 0.22%
34 796 0.64% 0.22%
35 708 0.35% 0.19%
35 708 1.77% 0.19%
36 692 0.59% 0.19%
37 654 0.42% 0.18%
37 654 1.00% 0.18%
38 621 0.46% 0.17%
39 620 3.62% 0.17%
40 603 0.42% 0.16%
41 582 1.27% 0.16%
42 568 0.40% 0.15%
43 530 0.17% 0.14%
44 524 0.63% 0.14%
45 523 0.20% 0.14%
46 522 0.96% 0.14%
47 506 1.24% 0.14%
48 493 3.69% 0.13%
49 484 6.67% 0.13%
50 482 2.55% 0.13%
51 464 2.15% 0.13%
52 452 2.81% 0.12%
52 452 0.41% 0.12%
53 429 0.66% 0.12%
54 405 2.42% 0.11%
55 400 0.59% 0.11%
56 396 0.88% 0.11%
57 383 0.63% 0.10%
58 381 0.74% 0.10%
59 376 1.17% 0.10%
60 368 0.99% 0.10%
61 366 1.08% 0.10%
62 364 0.42% 0.10%
63 360 1.30% 0.10%
64 352 0.17% 0.10%
65 344 1.01% 0.09%
66 343 2.79% 0.09%
67 339 6.36% 0.09%
67 339 0.48% 0.09%
68 323 1.70% 0.09%
69 318 0.57% 0.09%
70 316 0.64% 0.09%
71 313 0.29% 0.09%
72 308 0.75% 0.08%
72 308 2.26% 0.08%
73 302 0.40% 0.08%
74 293 3.10% 0.08%
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76 285 0.22% 0.08%
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78 279 0.50% 0.08%
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80 262 0.52% 0.07%
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84 245 4.94% 0.07%
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85 242 1.40% 0.07%
86 236 3.53% 0.06%
87 230 1.90% 0.06%
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89 222 0.49% 0.06%
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96 194 3.30% 0.05%
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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 Texas by their Salvadoran population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Salvadoran 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 Salvadoran .
  2. % of Total Texas Salvadoran Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Salvadoran 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 Salvadoran 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 Salvadoran 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 Salvadoran populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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