Argyle and Northlake have long drawn families seeking suburban growth, newer housing, and access to jobs in Denton County and the Fort Worth area. But some residents now say the pace of change in the two communities has become increasingly noticeable in neighborhoods, schools, and local businesses.
During a recent visit to Argyle, The Dallas Express observed several businesses serving Indian residents and customers, including Desi Chowrastha, an Indian grocery store, and Maya Creamery & Lounge, an Indian-owned ice cream shop. Flyers inside Desi Chowrastha promoted events at a Hindu temple in nearby Flower Mound.
The store’s manager told The Dallas Express he immigrated from India about 10 years ago on a work visa and is now working toward U.S. citizenship.
“I came 10 years back,” the manager said. “We came on work visa.”
He also said he is in the process of becoming an American citizen.
Another Argyle resident interviewed by The Dallas Express, who said he holds a master’s degree in construction management, said he came to the United States in 2022 on a student visa and has seen more Indian families move into the area in recent months.
“A lot of Indian families have been migrating to Argyle last 1 and half years,” he said. “I’ve been here in argyle for the last 2 years. Slowly the Indian people are migrating to Argyle.”
When asked what visas were being used, he added: “They are using H-1B work visa.”
Another resident said he came through an H-1B visa and works in software in Fort Worth.
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Data points to visible demographic change in both towns. According to Data USA, Argyle’s Asian population rose from less than 0.5% before 2021 to more than 7.17% in 2024. In Northlake, the Asian population increased from 1.09% in 2017 to 9.55% in 2024.
Some residents told DX they are not objecting to immigration itself, but are concerned about how quickly the changes are happening and whether newcomers are integrating into the broader community.
Tristan Ghazal, a Northlake resident and business owner whose parents immigrated from Syria, said he wants more transparency about who is moving into the area and how they are making a living in increasingly expensive communities.
“My dad came here when he was 18 and learned the language and was Wildy successful,” Ghazal told The Dallas Express.
“I would like to know what these people are doing for work and it is not easy to afford my house,” Ghazal said.
Housing costs remain high in both towns. According to Redfin, the median home price is about $475,000 in Northlake and about $750,000 in Argyle.
Spence Reynolds, another Northlake resident, said some neighbors have also raised questions about changing living patterns in local subdivisions.
“The multigenerational housing is against our HOA. They used to have a website for this neighborhood where they would rent out to different families. I don’t know what they do with their money.”
The Dallas Express also reviewed online business listings tied to residential addresses in Argyle and Northlake, including businesses described online as jewelry, insurance, notary, vending, clothing, and medical-billing services. Registering a business to a home is legal in Texas and, by itself, does not establish wrongdoing.
In some instances, however, listings appeared unclear, outdated, or inconsistent. In one case, a phone number connected to a listed business was answered by a man who disputed how the business was described online.
In another, a listed website redirected to a page claiming an iPhone had been hacked. No one answered the door at several of the listed addresses during visits by The Dallas Express.
Those details do not by themselves prove fraud or any other violation. Still, some residents said the volume of such listings has added to broader questions about how quickly the area is changing and whether local officials are paying close enough attention.
What remains unclear is how much of the shift reflects ordinary suburban growth, how much is tied to legal immigration through work and student visa programs, and whether local officials plan to address residents’ concerns more directly.
The Dallas Express reached out to the cities of Argyle and Northlake for comment but did not receive a response by publication time.
