Texas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Black or African American Alone population in Texas was 3,870,112 and represented 13.24% of the total Texas population (29,234,361).

Among Texas counties, Harris County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (970,418), followed by Dallas County (625,321), and Tarrant County (389,240). Roberts County had the lowest (2).

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 2020
Texas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2020
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Harris 970,418 20.5
Dallas 625,321 23.96
Tarrant 389,240 18.4
Bexar 183,141 9.09
Fort Bend 181,271 21.86
Collin 121,067 11.25
Travis 120,088 9.26
Denton 104,488 11.43
Bell 93,116 25.01
Jefferson 87,484 34.16
Brazoria 59,278 15.87
Galveston 47,479 13.5
Williamson 46,880 7.62
Smith 41,996 17.93
McLennan 39,435 15.1
Montgomery 38,614 6.18
El Paso 36,259 4.18
Gregg 26,220 21.1
Brazos 26,164 11.16
Ellis 25,798 13.28
Lubbock 25,591 8.21
Bowie 23,785 25.6
Kaufman 22,689 15.42
Walker 17,441 22.78
Nueces 16,221 4.59
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