History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth

As of 2002[update] people of Mexican origins made up 80% of the Hispanics and Latinos in the DFW area.

[2] Caroline B. Brettell, author of '"Big D" Incorporating New Immigrants in a Sunbelt Suburban Metropolis,' wrote that as of 1920 the majority of Dallas's Mexicans "were living in atrocious conditions.

[6] 25% Of Foreign Born residents of Carrollton[citation needed] Rapid growth of the Hispanic community in the last decade has now made them majority in a fair share of school districts in the DFW area.

[6] As of 2002[update] the Mexican population lived in various parts of the DFW area, with concentrations in West Dallas, Oak Cliff, and Arlington.

[5] El Fenix, a Tex-Mex restaurant chain, was established by Mike Martinez, a Mexican American.