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In reply to the discussion: 10 reasons why so many people are moving to Texas [View all]snooper2
(30,151 posts)In case some folks still think it's all old white men with cowboy hats---
As of the census[1] of 2010, the racial makeup of Dallas was 50.7% White, 25.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 17.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. 42.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Non Hispanic whites made up 28.8% of the city of Dallas. Hispanics outnumbered blacks for the first time in the 2000 census as the largest minority group in Dallas.
The city has historically been predominately white but its population diversified as it grew in size and importance over the 20th century. Almost 25% of Dallas' population is foreign born.[3] The largest minority group in the city are Hispanics and LatinosDallas is a major destination for Mexican immigrants seeking opportunity in the United States because of its relative proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border. The southwest area of the city, especially Oak Cliff, is predominately or completely Hispanic. The southern and southeastern areas of the city, especially Pleasant Grove and South Dallas, are predominately black. The northern and eastern parts of the city are mostly white and the northwestern portion of the city is home to a fairly equal mix of Hispanics and Asians. The city also contains localized populations of Chinese, Korean, Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, German, Arab, Polish, Russian, Romanian and Jewish peoples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Dallas