Population By Race and Ethnicity in Texas in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 27,914,064 population of Texas comprised of 10,892,261 people who identified as Hispanic (39.02%), and 17,021,803 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (60.98%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 22,138,569 (79.31%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 3,537,833 (12.67%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 1,379,243 (4.94%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 11,868,490 (42.52%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 10,270,079 (36.79%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 3,315,481 (11.88%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Texas.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Texas county using links at the bottom of this page.

Related Topics: Texas Census Vintage Data Topic List.

Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Texas in 2016

Total Population:27,914,064

Non Hispanic (60.98%)

Hispanic (39.02%)

Race in Texas in 2016

Total Population:27,914,064

White Alone (79.31%)

Black or African American Alone (12.67%)

Asian Alone (4.94%)

Two or more races (1.92%)

American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.01%)

Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.14%)

Ethnicity in Texas in 2016

Total Population:27,914,064

Non-Hispanic White Alone (42.52%)

Hispanic White Alone (36.79%)

Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (11.88%)

Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.76%)

All Other Ethnicities (2.64%)

Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.42%)

Population By Race in Texas in 2016

Race	Population	Percentage
White Alone	22,138,569	79.31%
Black or African American Alone	3,537,833	12.67%
Asian Alone	1,379,243	4.94%
Two Or More Races	536,820	1.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	282,819	1.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone	38,780	0.14%

Population By Ethnicity in Texas in 2016

Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic	11,868,490	42.52%
White Alone - Hispanic	10,270,079	36.79%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic	3,315,481	11.88%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic	1,328,880	4.76%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic	395,393	1.42%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic	222,352	0.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic	192,111	0.69%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic	141,427	0.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic	90,708	0.33%
Asian Alone - Hispanic	50,363	0.18%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic	22,851	0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic	15,929	0.06%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Texas Counties in 2016

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Texas counties.