Harris County, Texas Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 4.73M population of Harris County, TX residents comprised of 2.04M residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (43.01%), and 2.70M residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (56.99%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 1.72M (36.36%). The Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 907.06K (19.17%). The Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest racial group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 895.15K (18.92%). The smallest racial group in Harris County, TX was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 4.14K (0.09%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 1.31M (27.68%). The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 885.52K (18.72%). The Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone population was the third largest ethnic group in Harris County, TX, with a population of 871.89K (18.43%). The smallest ethnic group in Harris County, TX was Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 942 (0.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Harris County, Texas from the 2020 decennial census.
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| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 907063 | 19.17 |
| White Alone | 1720356 | 36.36 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 55011 | 1.16 |
| Asian Alone | 349268 | 7.38 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4141 | 0.09 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 895151 | 18.92 |
| Two Or More Races | 800155 | 16.91 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 1309593 | 27.68 |
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 885517 | 18.72 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 871889 | 18.43 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 678484 | 14.34 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 410763 | 8.68 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 344762 | 7.29 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 121671 | 2.57 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 46579 | 0.99 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 23262 | 0.49 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 21546 | 0.46 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 8432 | 0.18 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 4506 | 0.10 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 3199 | 0.07 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 942 | 0.02 |