Texas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Black or African American Alone population in Texas was 3,214,865 and represented 12.33% of the total Texas population (26,084,120).

Among Texas counties, Harris County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (834,000), followed by Dallas County (564,794), and Tarrant County (294,239). King County had the lowest (0).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Texas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
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Texas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Harris 834,000 19.57
Dallas 564,794 22.99
Tarrant 294,239 15.63
Bexar 145,510 8.14
Fort Bend 133,956 21.44
Travis 98,321 8.96
Jefferson 86,319 34.31
Collin 76,287 9.14
Bell 72,851 22.41
Denton 64,247 9.09
Brazoria 41,850 12.91
Galveston 41,574 13.81
Smith 38,842 18.08
McLennan 36,130 15.09
El Paso 31,739 3.81
Williamson 29,969 6.57
Gregg 25,069 20.36
Bowie 22,842 24.54
Lubbock 22,429 7.84
Brazos 22,389 11.18
Montgomery 21,790 4.5
Walker 15,724 22.92
Nueces 15,031 4.32
Harrison 14,268 21.53
Wichita 14,225 10.8
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