Texas Demographics

A map of Texas's Population by Race

Texas had a population of 29,145,505 in 2020. It was 39.7% White, 11.8% Black, 5.4% Asian, 39.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Texas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the United States.

Texas's White Population

11,584,597 residents of Texas identify as White, or 39.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Texas is more White than neighboring New Mexico (36.5% White). Texas is less White than neighboring Oklahoma (60.8% White), Kansas (72.2% White), Louisiana (55.8% White), and Arkansas (68.5% White).

Texas's Black Population

3,444,712 residents of Texas identify as Black, or 11.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Texas is more Black than neighboring Oklahoma (7.2% Black), Kansas (5.6% Black), and New Mexico (1.8% Black). Texas is less Black than neighboring Louisiana (31.2% Black), and Arkansas (14.9% Black).

Texas's Asian Population

1,561,518 residents of Texas identify as Asian, or 5.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Texas is more Asian than neighboring Oklahoma (2.3% Asian), Kansas (2.9% Asian), New Mexico (1.7% Asian), Louisiana (1.8% Asian), and Arkansas (1.7% Asian).

Texas's Hispanic Population

11,441,717 residents of Texas identify as Hispanic, or 39.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Texas is more Hispanic than neighboring Oklahoma (11.9% Hispanic), Kansas (13% Hispanic), Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic), and Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Texas is less Hispanic than neighboring New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic).

Texas's Native American/Other Population

226,866 residents of Texas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Texas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oklahoma (8.4% Native American/Other), Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other), New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other), Louisiana (1% Native American/Other), and Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other).

Texas's Multiracial Population

886,095 residents of Texas identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Texas is #49 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Texas is more Multiracial than neighboring New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Texas is less Multiracial than neighboring Oklahoma (9.4% Multiracial), Kansas (5.1% Multiracial), Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial), and Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial).

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