Freestone County Demographics
A map of Freestone County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,817 | 65.9% |
Hispanic | 3,155 | 16.2% |
Black | 2,740 | 14.1% |
Multiracial | 536 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 121 | 0.6% |
Asian | 66 | 0.3% |
Freestone County, Texas had a population of 19,435 in 2020. It was 65.9% White, 14.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Freestone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Freestone County is the 125th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Freestone County's White Population
12,817 residents of Freestone County identify as White, or 65.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Freestone County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Freestone County is ranked #89 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is more White than neighboring Limestone County (56.6% White), Navarro County (51.3% White), and Anderson County (57.1% White). Freestone County is less White than neighboring Leon County (74.2% White), and Henderson County (75.3% White).
Freestone County's Black Population
2,740 residents of Freestone County identify as Black, or 14.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Freestone County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Freestone County is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is more Black than neighboring Leon County (5.9% Black), Navarro County (11.9% Black), and Henderson County (5.7% Black). Freestone County is less Black than neighboring Limestone County (16.4% Black), and Anderson County (19.7% Black).
Freestone County's Asian Population
66 residents of Freestone County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Freestone County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Freestone County is ranked #185 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is less Asian than neighboring Leon County (0.7% Asian), Limestone County (0.7% Asian), Navarro County (0.7% Asian), Anderson County (0.7% Asian), and Henderson County (0.6% Asian).
Freestone County's Hispanic Population
3,155 residents of Freestone County identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Freestone County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Freestone County is ranked #204 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Leon County (15.6% Hispanic), and Henderson County (13.7% Hispanic). Freestone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Limestone County (22.6% Hispanic), Navarro County (30.5% Hispanic), and Anderson County (19.2% Hispanic).
Freestone County's Native American/Other Population
121 residents of Freestone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Freestone 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, Freestone County is ranked #148 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon County (0.7% Native American/Other), Limestone County (0.7% Native American/Other), Navarro County (2% Native American/Other), and Henderson County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Freestone County's Multiracial Population
536 residents of Freestone County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Freestone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Freestone County is ranked #135 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Freestone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson County (2.7% Multiracial). Freestone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon County (3% Multiracial), Limestone County (3% Multiracial), Navarro County (3.5% Multiracial), and Henderson County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.