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    Asian Americans

    A Diverse and Growing Population

    THE U.S. ASIAN POPULATION is a diverse one. A record 20 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, each with unique histories, cultures, languages and other characteristics. The 19 largest origin groups together account for 94% of the total Asian population in the U.S.

    Click on an origin group below to explore detailed demographic and economic data.

    FACT SHEETS ON ASIANS IN THE U.S.

    Bangladeshis Indians Nepalese
    Bhutanese Indonesians Pakistanis
    Burmese Japanese Sri Lankans
    Cambodians Koreans Thai
    Chinese Laotians Vietnamese
    Filipinos Malaysians
    Hmong Mongolians

    Find detailed information on the methodology for these fact sheets.

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