Joshua, TX Demographics

A map of Joshua's Population by Race

Joshua, Texas had a population of 7,891 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 1.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 19.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Joshua, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is the 310th 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).

Joshua's White Population

5,795 residents of Joshua identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Joshua considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is ranked #482 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more White than neighboring Burleson (72.2% White), Keene (49% White), and Cleburne (60.1% White). Joshua is less White than neighboring Cross Timber (83.1% White), and Briaroaks (85.8% White).

Joshua's Black Population

131 residents of Joshua identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Joshua slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is ranked #831 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more Black than neighboring Cross Timber (0% Black), and Briaroaks (1.2% Black). Joshua is less Black than neighboring Burleson (4.4% Black), Keene (4.1% Black), and Cleburne (3.9% Black).

Joshua's Asian Population

36 residents of Joshua identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Joshua roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is ranked #753 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more Asian than neighboring Cross Timber (0.3% Asian). Joshua is less Asian than neighboring Burleson (1.5% Asian), Keene (1.7% Asian), and Briaroaks (0.6% Asian).

Joshua's Hispanic Population

1,520 residents of Joshua identify as Hispanic, or 19.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Joshua less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is ranked #1182 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more Hispanic than neighboring Cross Timber (12.2% Hispanic), Burleson (16.3% Hispanic), and Briaroaks (8.1% Hispanic). Joshua is less Hispanic than neighboring Keene (32.3% Hispanic), and Cleburne (29.9% Hispanic).

Joshua's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Joshua 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 Joshua 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, Joshua is ranked #270 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cross Timber (0% Native American/Other), and Burleson (1% Native American/Other). Joshua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keene (8.1% Native American/Other), and Cleburne (1.8% Native American/Other).

Joshua's Multiracial Population

315 residents of Joshua identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Joshua roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Joshua is ranked #547 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Joshua is more Multiracial than neighboring Briaroaks (3.2% Multiracial), and Cleburne (3.8% Multiracial). Joshua is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Timber (4.4% Multiracial), Burleson (4.7% Multiracial), and Keene (4.8% Multiracial).

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