Deaf Smith County Demographics

A map of Deaf Smith County's Population by Race

Deaf Smith County, Texas had a population of 18,583 in 2020. It was 22.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 74.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Deaf Smith County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Deaf Smith County is the 127th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Deaf Smith County's White Population

4,233 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as White, or 22.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Deaf Smith County less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Deaf Smith County is ranked #232 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is less White than neighboring Oldham County (75.4% White), Parmer County (32.3% White), Castro County (31.6% White), Randall County (67.8% White), and Potter County (42.3% White).

Deaf Smith County's Black Population

107 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Deaf Smith County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Deaf Smith County is ranked #208 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is more Black than neighboring Parmer County (0.5% Black). Deaf Smith County is less Black than neighboring Oldham County (1.9% Black), Castro County (1.3% Black), Randall County (3.2% Black), and Potter County (10.1% Black).

Deaf Smith County's Asian Population

44 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Deaf Smith County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Deaf Smith County is ranked #214 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is more Asian than neighboring Parmer County (0.1% Asian). Deaf Smith County is less Asian than neighboring Oldham County (0.6% Asian), Castro County (0.3% Asian), Randall County (1.9% Asian), and Potter County (5.1% Asian).

Deaf Smith County's Hispanic Population

13,925 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as Hispanic, or 74.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Deaf Smith County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Deaf Smith County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is more Hispanic than neighboring Oldham County (17.8% Hispanic), Parmer County (65.9% Hispanic), Castro County (64.9% Hispanic), Randall County (22.4% Hispanic), and Potter County (38.1% Hispanic).

Deaf Smith County's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Deaf Smith 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, Deaf Smith County is ranked #199 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oldham County (0.3% Native American/Other). Deaf Smith County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castro County (0.7% Native American/Other), Randall County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Potter County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Deaf Smith County's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Deaf Smith County identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Deaf Smith County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Deaf Smith County is ranked #235 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Deaf Smith County is more Multiracial than neighboring Parmer County (0.6% Multiracial). Deaf Smith County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oldham County (4% Multiracial), Castro County (1.2% Multiracial), Randall County (3.8% Multiracial), and Potter County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.