Hunt County Demographics

A map of Hunt County's Population by Race

Hunt County, Texas had a population of 99,956 in 2020. It was 65.6% White, 7.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 19.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hunt County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hunt County is the 41st most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Hunt County's White Population

65,598 residents of Hunt County identify as White, or 65.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hunt County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hunt County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more White than neighboring Rockwall County (65.1% White), and Collin County (51% White). Hunt County is less White than neighboring Rains County (83.3% White), Fannin County (75.8% White), and Delta County (80.1% White).

Hunt County's Black Population

7,812 residents of Hunt County identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hunt County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hunt County is ranked #66 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more Black than neighboring Rains County (2.2% Black), Rockwall County (7.6% Black), Fannin County (6.2% Black), and Delta County (6% Black). Hunt County is less Black than neighboring Collin County (10.2% Black).

Hunt County's Asian Population

979 residents of Hunt County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hunt County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hunt County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more Asian than neighboring Rains County (0.5% Asian), Fannin County (0.4% Asian), and Delta County (0.7% Asian). Hunt County is less Asian than neighboring Rockwall County (3.1% Asian), and Collin County (17.7% Asian).

Hunt County's Hispanic Population

19,673 residents of Hunt County identify as Hispanic, or 19.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hunt County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hunt County is ranked #182 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rains County (9.1% Hispanic), Rockwall County (19.1% Hispanic), Fannin County (11.8% Hispanic), Delta County (7.5% Hispanic), and Collin County (15.9% Hispanic).

Hunt County's Native American/Other Population

1,174 residents of Hunt County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hunt 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, Hunt County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rains County (1% Native American/Other), Rockwall County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Collin County (0.9% Native American/Other). Hunt County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Hunt County's Multiracial Population

4,720 residents of Hunt County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hunt County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Hunt County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hunt County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rains County (4% Multiracial), Rockwall County (4.3% Multiracial), Fannin County (4.5% Multiracial), Delta County (4.2% Multiracial), and Collin County (4.4% Multiracial).

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