Young County Demographics

A map of Young County's Population by Race

Young County, Texas had a population of 17,867 in 2020. It was 75.0% White, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 19.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Young County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Young County is the 130th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Young County's White Population

13,409 residents of Young County identify as White, or 75.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Young County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Young County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more White than neighboring Stephens County (68.7% White), and Palo Pinto County (73.1% White). Young County is less White than neighboring Archer County (85.9% White), and Throckmorton County (86.7% White).

Young County's Black Population

174 residents of Young County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Young County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Young County is ranked #189 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more Black than neighboring Archer County (0.4% Black), and Throckmorton County (0.1% Black). Young County is less Black than neighboring Stephens County (2.6% Black), Jack County (3.5% Black), and Palo Pinto County (1.9% Black).

Young County's Asian Population

86 residents of Young County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Young County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Young County is ranked #141 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more Asian than neighboring Archer County (0.2% Asian), and Throckmorton County (0.2% Asian). Young County is less Asian than neighboring Stephens County (0.7% Asian), and Palo Pinto County (0.7% Asian).

Young County's Hispanic Population

3,508 residents of Young County identify as Hispanic, or 19.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Young County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Young County is ranked #183 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more Hispanic than neighboring Archer County (8.7% Hispanic), Jack County (18% Hispanic), and Throckmorton County (10.1% Hispanic). Young County is less Hispanic than neighboring Stephens County (24.2% Hispanic), and Palo Pinto County (19.8% Hispanic).

Young County's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Young County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Young 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, Young County is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jack County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Throckmorton County (0.2% Native American/Other). Young County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Archer County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Palo Pinto County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Young County's Multiracial Population

573 residents of Young County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Young County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Young County is ranked #104 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Young County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (3.1% Multiracial), Jack County (2.5% Multiracial), and Throckmorton County (2.8% Multiracial). Young County is less Multiracial than neighboring Archer County (3.8% Multiracial), and Palo Pinto County (3.6% Multiracial).

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