Population By Race and Ethnicity in Harris County, TX in 2018
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 4,676,913 population of Harris County, Texas comprised of 2,015,120 people who identified as Hispanic (43.09%), and 2,661,793 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (56.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harris County, Texas with a population of 3,246,255 (69.41%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 938,133 (20.06%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 347,189 (7.42%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harris County, Texas in 2018, with a population of 1,879,708 (40.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,366,547 (29.22%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 883,828 (18.9%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Harris, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 938,133 | 20.06% |
| White Alone | 3,246,255 | 69.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 51,131 | 1.09% |
| Asian Alone | 347,189 | 7.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5,485 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 88,720 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 54,305 | 1.16% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,879,708 | 40.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 42,197 | 0.9% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10,551 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,191 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 25,168 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 883,828 | 18.9% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,366,547 | 29.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,934 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 336,638 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,294 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 63,552 | 1.36% |