Population By Race and Ethnicity in Dawson County, TX in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 12,734 population of Dawson County, Texas comprised of 7,347 people who identified as Hispanic (57.7%), and 5,387 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (42.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Dawson County, Texas with a population of 11,475 (90.11%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 783 (6.15%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 188 (1.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Dawson County, Texas in 2017, with a population of 6,988 (54.88%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,487 (35.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 673 (5.29%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Dawson, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 783 | 6.15% |
| White Alone | 11,475 | 90.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 154 | 1.21% |
| Asian Alone | 118 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 16 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 188 | 1.48% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 110 | 0.86% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,988 | 54.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 121 | 0.95% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 33 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 85 | 0.67% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 673 | 5.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,487 | 35.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 33 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 85 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 103 | 0.81% |