Population By Race and Ethnicity in Willacy County, TX in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 20,037 population of Willacy County, Texas comprised of 17,467 people who identified as Hispanic (87.17%), and 2,570 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (12.83%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Willacy County, Texas with a population of 18,948 (94.57%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 614 (3.06%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 185 (0.92%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Willacy County, Texas in 2023, with a population of 17,047 (85.08%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,901 (9.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 444 (2.22%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Willacy, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 614 | 3.06% |
| White Alone | 18,948 | 94.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 141 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 185 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 21 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 128 | 0.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 170 | 0.85% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,047 | 85.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 112 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 18 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 65 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 444 | 2.22% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,901 | 9.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 29 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 130 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 63 | 0.31% |