DeWitt County Demographics
A map of DeWitt County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,854 | 54.8% |
Hispanic | 6,890 | 34.8% |
Black | 1,557 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 384 | 1.9% |
Asian | 70 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 69 | 0.3% |
DeWitt County, Texas had a population of 19,824 in 2020. It was 54.8% White, 7.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 34.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeWitt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
DeWitt County is the 121st most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
DeWitt County's White Population
10,854 residents of DeWitt County identify as White, or 54.8%. This makes the White share of the population of DeWitt County larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #145 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is more White than neighboring Gonzales County (41.5% White), Victoria County (43.1% White), and Karnes County (36.6% White). DeWitt County is less White than neighboring Goliad County (60.6% White), and Lavaca County (71.6% White).
DeWitt County's Black Population
1,557 residents of DeWitt County identify as Black, or 7.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeWitt County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #65 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is more Black than neighboring Gonzales County (5.5% Black), Goliad County (3.4% Black), Victoria County (5.7% Black), Lavaca County (5.8% Black), and Karnes County (7.6% Black).
DeWitt County's Asian Population
70 residents of DeWitt County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeWitt County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #180 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales County (0.3% Asian), and Goliad County (0.3% Asian). DeWitt County is less Asian than neighboring Victoria County (1.5% Asian), and Karnes County (1% Asian).
DeWitt County's Hispanic Population
6,890 residents of DeWitt County identify as Hispanic, or 34.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeWitt County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Goliad County (32.6% Hispanic), and Lavaca County (19.4% Hispanic). DeWitt County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales County (50.4% Hispanic), Victoria County (47% Hispanic), and Karnes County (52.6% Hispanic).
DeWitt County's Native American/Other Population
69 residents of DeWitt County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeWitt County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales County (0.5% Native American/Other), Goliad County (0.5% Native American/Other), Victoria County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Karnes County (0.6% Native American/Other).
DeWitt County's Multiracial Population
384 residents of DeWitt County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeWitt County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, DeWitt County is ranked #193 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
DeWitt County is more Multiracial than neighboring Karnes County (1.6% Multiracial). DeWitt County is less Multiracial than neighboring Goliad County (2.6% Multiracial), Victoria County (2.1% Multiracial), and Lavaca County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.