Texas County Demographics

A map of Texas County's Population by Race

Texas County, Missouri had a population of 24,487 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 3.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Texas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Texas County is the 45th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Texas County's White Population

21,992 residents of Texas County identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Texas County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #68 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is more White than neighboring Pulaski County (66.5% White), and Phelps County (85% White). Texas County is less White than neighboring Wright County (91.6% White), Dent County (91.6% White), and Howell County (90.5% White).

Texas County's Black Population

780 residents of Texas County identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Texas County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is more Black than neighboring Wright County (0.6% Black), Dent County (0.4% Black), Howell County (0.5% Black), and Phelps County (2.3% Black). Texas County is less Black than neighboring Pulaski County (11.2% Black).

Texas County's Asian Population

65 residents of Texas County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Texas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is less Asian than neighboring Dent County (0.4% Asian), Howell County (0.5% Asian), Pulaski County (3.3% Asian), and Phelps County (3.4% Asian).

Texas County's Hispanic Population

515 residents of Texas County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Texas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wright County (2% Hispanic), and Dent County (1.9% Hispanic). Texas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Howell County (2.3% Hispanic), Pulaski County (11.3% Hispanic), and Phelps County (2.8% Hispanic).

Texas County's Native American/Other Population

194 residents of Texas 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 Texas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #39 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howell County (1% Native American/Other), Pulaski County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Phelps County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Texas County's Multiracial Population

941 residents of Texas County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Texas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Texas County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Texas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wright County (4.8% Multiracial), Dent County (5% Multiracial), Howell County (5.3% Multiracial), Pulaski County (6% Multiracial), and Phelps County (5.4% Multiracial).

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