Ector County Demographics

A map of Ector County's Population by Race

Ector County, Texas had a population of 165,171 in 2020. It was 30.9% White, 4.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, 60.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ector County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ector County is the 29th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Ector County's White Population

51,023 residents of Ector County identify as White, or 30.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ector County slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ector County is ranked #220 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more White than neighboring Crane County (28.7% White). Ector County is less White than neighboring Andrews County (39.8% White), Winkler County (34.7% White), Midland County (45% White), and Ward County (38.7% White).

Ector County's Black Population

7,430 residents of Ector County identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ector County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ector County is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more Black than neighboring Crane County (1.5% Black), Andrews County (1% Black), Winkler County (1.8% Black), and Ward County (3.6% Black). Ector County is less Black than neighboring Midland County (6.2% Black).

Ector County's Asian Population

2,257 residents of Ector County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ector County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ector County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more Asian than neighboring Crane County (0.5% Asian), Andrews County (0.5% Asian), Winkler County (1% Asian), and Ward County (0.6% Asian). Ector County is less Asian than neighboring Midland County (2.3% Asian).

Ector County's Hispanic Population

100,051 residents of Ector County identify as Hispanic, or 60.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ector County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ector County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more Hispanic than neighboring Andrews County (55.9% Hispanic), Midland County (43.1% Hispanic), and Ward County (54.3% Hispanic). Ector County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crane County (67.6% Hispanic), and Winkler County (60.7% Hispanic).

Ector County's Native American/Other Population

1,387 residents of Ector County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ector 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, Ector County is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other), Winkler County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ward County (0.6% Native American/Other). Ector County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midland County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ector County's Multiracial Population

3,023 residents of Ector County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ector County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ector County is ranked #201 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ector County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crane County (1.5% Multiracial), and Winkler County (1.2% Multiracial). Ector County is less Multiracial than neighboring Andrews County (2% Multiracial), Midland County (2.6% Multiracial), and Ward County (2.3% Multiracial).

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