Population By Race and Ethnicity in Texas in 2010

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 25,241,897 population of Texas comprised of 9,516,766 people who identified as Hispanic (37.70%), and 15,725,131 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (62.30%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 20,457,312 (81.05%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 3,083,378 (12.22%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 1,011,159 (4.01%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 11,444,170 (45.34%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 9,013,142 (35.71%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 2,911,228 (11.53%).

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

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Population By Race in Texas in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 3,083,378 12.22%
White Alone 20,457,312 81.05%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 252,086 1.00%
Asian Alone 1,011,159 4.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 31,499 0.13%
Two Or More Races 406,463 1.61%
Population By Ethnicity in Texas in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 172,150 0.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 9,013,142 35.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 170,503 0.68%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 40,303 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 12,868 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 107,800 0.43%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,911,228 11.53%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 11,444,170 45.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 81,583 0.32%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 970,856 3.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 18,631 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 298,663 1.18%