This racial demographic has typically stayed on the coasts, but everywhere you look, you see more and more asians, not of Vietnamese decent, in the Tulsa area.
My wife is asian and how she ended up in Tulsa was mainly coincidental.
Typically when I talk to other asians and tell them about Tulsa they say no way its too small and there is not enough asian culture (things to eat, events, etc) to make them want to stay.
If you are asian, particularly foreign born or first generation American, I would be very interested in knowing how you found out about Tulsa and why you choose to live here.
Cost of living.
No, you really can't.
We talked about this in one of my classes with a few Asians who were my classmates.
Tulsa is one of the cheapest places to start a business, Asians are more likely to own their own business.
It's not rocket science.
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Originally posted by inteller
If it were just cost of living OKC would win out.
They are.
Tulsa Asian Population: 1.82%
Oklahoma City Asian Population: 3.48%
I always remembered the areas in OKC around OCU at NW 23rd and Classen...
Over the weekend, I wandered into the Oriental Supermarket over at 21st & Garnett after eating at the buffet next door to it... very, very impressive. [:P]
Not just asians but people from all over are flocking to the U.S. I dont think Tulsa is exceptional in these regards.
Confucius say............
Not so far to drive to arrive at Casino...!
[}:)]
Asians make up the highest percentage of the world population. MSA centers, which are sources of jobs as well as consumer goods and services, are likely to draw in anyone seeking those jobs or products. Asians simply make up an ever greater percentage of job seekers and consumers.
Global marketing and the internet contribute to the recogintion of jobs and products in cities that were not as well known globally in past decades.
The accessibility of information and the frequent generation of new markets should provide even more incentive for Tulsa's civic leaders to ensure that Tulsa preserves and further stimulates a unique identity and culture. The culture of Tulsa is itself a product.