Texas Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, there were 9,967,548 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Texas and they represented 38.21% of the total population of Texas in 2012.

Harris County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (1,762,491), followed by Bexar County (1,057,982), and Dallas County (951,598). On the other hand, Loving County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (21), followed by King County (37), and Roberts County (96).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Starr County had the highest percentage (95.84%), followed by Webb County (95.57%), and Maverick County (95.51%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Texas Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012
Texas Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2012
County
Population
% of County Population
Harris 1,762,491 41.35
Bexar 1,057,982 59.15
Dallas 951,598 38.74
Hidalgo 736,407 91.15
El Paso 677,340 81.4
Tarrant 513,729 27.28
Travis 369,263 33.66
Cameron 368,582 88.66
Webb 248,938 95.57
Nueces 215,007 61.79
Fort Bend 149,486 23.93
Denton 131,403 18.59
Collin 124,146 14.87
Williamson 107,575 23.58
Montgomery 105,000 21.67
Lubbock 94,234 32.94
Brazoria 92,505 28.53
Ector 79,980 55.36
Bell 74,103 22.79
Galveston 69,543 23.1
Hays 60,995 36.22
Starr 59,373 95.84
Midland 58,676 39.82
McLennan 58,271 24.34
Maverick 53,218 95.51
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