The majority of the Cuban population in the U.S. lives in Florida—and Puerto Ricans also tend to be in the eastern side of the States, in New York City, Orlando and even Chicago more to the west. But true to the dispersion of the Hispanic population, these groups have also spread out to other places, including Texas.
In 2006 only 0.2% of Houston’s Latinos were Cuban—compared to the national average of 3.4% that same year—but this number is going up as more Cubans enter the U.S. through the Texas’ border, via Mexican territory, and many more relocate from California attracted by the state’s lower cost of living
Houston’s Cuban community is growing. In fact, this past Sunday Cuban and Puerto Rican Houstonians celebrated the yearly PRC Festival with packed-crowds and a strong sponsor roster including Goya, Wal-Mart, Minute Maid, Bacardi and Wachovia.
While the U.S. Census reports that California had the largest Hispanic population last year, Texas had the largest numerical increase. A small part of that trend it seems; is a larger number of Cuban Latinos calling Houston home.
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What part of Houston do most Cubans live? How far from U of Houston is it? I’m Cuban and Im considering moving there from Austin cause I really miss my Cuban Culture and need to finish school. Can anyone help?