Purpose

The Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce has provided information on the AAACC Website entailing demographic information concerning the Asian population. In doing so, this information has been made readily available to interested parties relocating or doing business within the City of Austin.

Sources

Information gathered has been largely based on the1990 and 2000 US Census data sets for the City of Austin.

Both reports were used in order to illustrate the City of Austin’s growing Asian population.

A map produced by the City Demographer, Department of Planning, City of Austin, on October 2001 has also be provided. The map incorporates changes concerning the Asian demographics within the City of Austin.

Demographic Information

The following chart represents The City of Austin’s current Asian Population: (Based on: 2000 US Census data for the City of Austin)

The following charts represent a breakdown of population by race for The City of Austin, Texas, The State of Texas, and The United States of America as a whole:

Based on: 2000 US Census data for the City of Austin

Based on: 2000 US Census data for the City of Austin

Population by Race Overview

The chart information provided shows that the City of Austin’s Asian population as a percentage surpasses overall percentages for The State of Texas as well as The United States of America at large. According to the US Census Data, the Asian population in Austin makes up 4.7% of the city’s overall population. This is 0.3% higher than the overall US percentage and 2.0% higher than overall Texas percentage.

Austin Demographic Map of Asian Population

A map produced by the City Demographer, Department of Planning, City of Austin, on October 2001 has also be provided. The map incorporates changes concerning the Asian demographics within the City of Austin.

Map produced by: The City Demographer, Department of Planning, City of Austin, October 2001.

Economic Information

The City of Austin remains in close proximity to the overall percentages of Asian-owned firms in The State of Texas as well as The United States of America.

Cultural Information

This section will be used to highlight prominent resources for Asian cultural information. The relationship between AAACC and the listed organizations will be made known to website audience:

Austin Asian Resource Center (AARC)

  • Vision: The dream of building an Austin Asian Resource Center was born of the various community leaders who recognized a common need. As the capitol city of Texas and as a place where the present and the future leaders gather to make important decisions for our communities, we see a need to focus on the future and aggressively build a culturally rich city. Our vision is to build a resource center that will increase commerce and showcase the best of Asian culture to educate, congregate, and celebrate the heritage.
  • Mission: To provide a place where Austin's Asian American community can proudly express their cultural backgrounds and house their economic and educational interests, while reinforcing the City's reputation for ethnic diversity.
  • Website: http://www.aarcaustin.org/

    • Network of Asian American Organizations (NAAO)

  • Vision: To be a leading service network and an advocate for the Asian American community.
  • Mission: To unite and promote community through service, education and cultural programs.
  • Website: http://naao.austin.tripod.com/

    • University of Texas: The Center for Asian American Studies

  • Website: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/aas/events/