Texas Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Texas citizen voting-age population was 15.89M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (8.97M) and constituted 56.42% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (4.21M) and constituted 26.49% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the third highest (2.03M), constituting 12.77% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8965260 | 56.42 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 4209595 | 26.49 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 2029885 | 12.77 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 464765 | 2.93 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 158085 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 52035 | 0.33 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 11485 | 0.07 |