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Demographics of Asian Americans by country of origin.
| Country of origin | % of US population | |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian | China | 23.4 |
| Japan | 5.3 | |
| Korea | 9.9 | |
| Taiwan | 1.4 | |
| Mongolia | 0.1 | |
| South Asian | India | 19.8 |
| Bangladesh | 0.9 | |
| Pakistan | 2.5 | |
| Nepal | 0.4 | |
| Bhutan | 0.1 | |
| Sri Lanka | 0.3 | |
| Maldives | >0.1 | |
| Southeast Asian | Philippines | 17.8 |
| Vietnam | 10.8 | |
| Laos | 1.3 | |
| Thailand | 1.2 | |
| Singapore | >0.1 | |
| Malaysia | 0.1 | |
| Cambodia | 1.6 | |
| Indonesia | 0.4 |
Source: 2010 US Census Briefs.6
