Friendswood, TX Demographics

A map of Friendswood's Population by Race

Friendswood, Texas had a population of 41,213 in 2020. It was 69.4% White, 3.5% Black, 6.2% Asian, 16.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Friendswood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is the 87th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Friendswood's White Population

28,587 residents of Friendswood identify as White, or 69.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Friendswood considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #585 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is more White than neighboring Webster (40% White), League City (60.7% White), Nassau Bay (63.8% White), and Pearland (36.7% White). Friendswood is less White than neighboring Hillcrest (79.1% White).

Friendswood's Black Population

1,441 residents of Friendswood identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Friendswood slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #613 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is more Black than neighboring Hillcrest (0% Black). Friendswood is less Black than neighboring Webster (15.5% Black), League City (7.3% Black), Nassau Bay (6.4% Black), and Pearland (19.5% Black).

Friendswood's Asian Population

2,574 residents of Friendswood identify as Asian, or 6.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Friendswood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #85 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is more Asian than neighboring Nassau Bay (4.3% Asian), and Hillcrest (1.1% Asian). Friendswood is less Asian than neighboring Webster (7.1% Asian), and Pearland (14.8% Asian).

Friendswood's Hispanic Population

6,756 residents of Friendswood identify as Hispanic, or 16.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Friendswood considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #1286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillcrest (16% Hispanic). Friendswood is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster (32.8% Hispanic), League City (20.9% Hispanic), Nassau Bay (20.7% Hispanic), and Pearland (24.7% Hispanic).

Friendswood's Native American/Other Population

260 residents of Friendswood 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 Friendswood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (1% Native American/Other), League City (0.8% Native American/Other), Nassau Bay (0.7% Native American/Other), Hillcrest (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pearland (0.7% Native American/Other).

Friendswood's Multiracial Population

1,595 residents of Friendswood identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Friendswood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Friendswood is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Friendswood is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster (3.6% Multiracial), Hillcrest (3% Multiracial), and Pearland (3.6% Multiracial). Friendswood is less Multiracial than neighboring League City (4.1% Multiracial), and Nassau Bay (4.2% Multiracial).

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