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Largest Thai American Communities
About 192,229 Thai Americans live in the U.S. The largest community by number of people is in Los Angeles, CA (10,450).
- Thai Americans in the U.S.
- 192,229
- ACS 2020-2024
- Share of U.S. population
- 0.06%
- Largest state
- California
- 50,176 people
- Largest city
- Los Angeles, CA
- 10,450 people
Cities with the most Thai Americans
Cities, towns and census-designated places, by number of people
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| # | City | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 10,450 | 0.3% |
| 2 | New York, NY | 7,221 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 3,161 | 0.1% |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | 2,303 | 0.2% |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | 1,727 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Spring Valley, NV | 1,534 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | 1,529 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Houston, TX | 1,348 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Enterprise, NV | 1,210 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Seattle, WA | 1,067 | 0.1% |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | 1,032 | 0.1% |
| 12 | San Jose, CA | 1,009 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Long Beach, CA | 969 | 0.2% |
| 14 | Fort Worth, TX | 807 | 0.1% |
| 15 | Oakland, CA | 797 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Portland, OR | 768 | 0.1% |
| 17 | Honolulu, HI | 767 | 0.2% |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | 749 | 0.0% |
| 19 | Austin, TX | 718 | 0.1% |
| 20 | Bellevue, WA | 717 | 0.5% |
| 21 | West Palm Beach, FL | 711 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Philadelphia, PA | 679 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Tacoma, WA | 604 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Irvine, CA | 577 | 0.2% |
| 25 | Anchorage, AK | 574 | 0.2% |
| 26 | Boston, MA | 567 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Dallas, TX | 562 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Torrance, CA | 561 | 0.4% |
| 29 | Cerritos, CA | 531 | 1.1% |
| 30 | Henderson, NV | 530 | 0.2% |
Counties with the most Thai Americans
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| # | County | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, CA | 21,810 | 0.2% |
| 2 | Clark County, NV | 6,170 | 0.3% |
| 3 | Cook County, IL | 5,011 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Queens County, NY | 4,804 | 0.2% |
| 5 | Orange County, CA | 4,428 | 0.1% |
| 6 | King County, WA | 4,073 | 0.2% |
| 7 | San Diego County, CA | 3,594 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Harris County, TX | 2,758 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Fairfax County, VA | 2,590 | 0.2% |
| 10 | San Bernardino County, CA | 2,552 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Alameda County, CA | 2,543 | 0.2% |
| 12 | Maricopa County, AZ | 2,479 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Riverside County, CA | 2,030 | 0.1% |
| 14 | Santa Clara County, CA | 1,843 | 0.1% |
| 15 | Hillsborough County, FL | 1,828 | 0.1% |
| 16 | San Francisco County, CA | 1,727 | 0.2% |
| 17 | Tarrant County, TX | 1,682 | 0.1% |
| 18 | Palm Beach County, FL | 1,639 | 0.1% |
| 19 | Middlesex County, MA | 1,636 | 0.1% |
| 20 | Snohomish County, WA | 1,612 | 0.2% |
About this data
Counts people who reported this Asian group alone (table B02015). People who reported more than one race or group are not included, so totals are conservative.
Figures are American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates and have margins of error, which are larger for small places.
Frequently asked questions
- Which U.S. city has the most Thai Americans?
- Los Angeles, CA has the largest number of Thai Americans, about 10,450 people, followed by New York, NY (7,221) and Chicago, IL (3,161).
- Which city has the highest share of Thai Americans?
- Among places with at least 10,000 residents, Sugarland Run, VA has the highest share at 1.6% of residents.
- Which state has the most Thai Americans?
- California has the most, with about 50,176 people. The top three states (California, Florida, Texas) are home to 41% of all Thai Americans.
- How many Thai Americans live in the U.S.?
- About 192,229 people, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.