Vietnamese American

A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of Vietnamese descent and the majority of them are of Kinh ethnicity. They make up the bulk of overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu) and are also one group of Asian Americans.

Related Topics:
United States - Vietnamese - Overseas Vietnamese - Asian American

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According to the 2000 Census, there are 1,122,528 people who identify themselves as Vietnamese alone or 1,223,736 in combination with other ethnicities. Of those, 447,032 (39.8%) live in California and 134,961 (12.0%) in Texas. The largest concentration of Vietnamese found outside of Vietnam is found in Orange County, California, where 135,548 can be found. Vietnamese American businesses are ubiquitous in Little Saigon, located in Westminster and Garden Grove, where they constitute 30.7% and 21.4% of the population, respectively.

Related Topics:
2000 Census - California - Texas - Vietnam - Orange County, California - Little Saigon - Westminster - Garden Grove

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