Population By Race and Ethnicity in Texas in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 26,084,120 population of Texas comprised of 9,967,548 people who identified as Hispanic (38.21%), and 16,116,572 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (61.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 21,017,924 (80.58%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 3,214,865 (12.33%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Texas, with a population of 1,109,817 (4.26%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 11,590,061 (44.43%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 9,427,863 (36.14%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Texas, with a population of 3,027,689 (11.61%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,214,865 | 12.33% |
| White Alone | 21,017,924 | 80.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 261,575 | 1.00% |
| Asian Alone | 1,109,817 | 4.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 33,357 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 446,582 | 1.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 187,176 | 0.72% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,427,863 | 36.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 177,052 | 0.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 43,416 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 13,840 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 118,201 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,027,689 | 11.61% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,590,061 | 44.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 84,523 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,066,401 | 4.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,517 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 328,381 | 1.26% |