Armstrong County Demographics

A map of Armstrong County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,519	1,593	83.4%	86.2%
Hispanic	218	144	12.0%	7.8%
Asian	29	10	1.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	25	19	1.4%	1.0%
Multiracial	20	76	1.1%	4.1%
Black	11	6	0.6%	0.3%

Armstrong County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,822, a slight decrease from the 1,848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Armstrong County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Armstrong has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Armstrong County, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Armstrong County is ranked the 235th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Armstrong County was ranked the 234th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Armstrong County's White Population

1,519 residents of Armstrong County, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Armstrong County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Armstrong County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Armstrong County's population has decreased from 86.2% to 83.4%.

Armstrong County is more White than neighboring Carson County (81.8% White), Briscoe County (68.7% White), Randall County (66.5% White), Donley County (77.4% White), and Swisher County (41.5% White).

Armstrong County's Black Population

11 residents of Armstrong County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Armstrong County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Armstrong County ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Armstrong County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Armstrong County is less Black than neighboring Carson County (0.7% Black), Briscoe County (4.1% Black), Randall County (3.1% Black), Donley County (5.2% Black), and Swisher County (7.7% Black).

Armstrong County's Asian Population

29 residents of Armstrong County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Armstrong County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Armstrong County ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Asian residents' share of Armstrong County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Armstrong County is more Asian than neighboring Carson County (0.3% Asian), Briscoe County (0% Asian), and Swisher County (0% Asian). Armstrong County is less Asian than neighboring Randall County (1.7% Asian), and Donley County (2.5% Asian).

Armstrong County's Hispanic Population

218 residents of Armstrong County, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Armstrong County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Armstrong County ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Armstrong County's population has increased from 7.8% to 12.0%.

Armstrong County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carson County (10.9% Hispanic). Armstrong County is less Hispanic than neighboring Briscoe County (26.1% Hispanic), Randall County (24.6% Hispanic), Donley County (12.6% Hispanic), and Swisher County (46.3% Hispanic).

Armstrong County's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Armstrong County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Armstrong County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Armstrong County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Armstrong County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Armstrong County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Briscoe County (0.8% Native American/Other), Randall County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Donley County (0.7% Native American/Other). Armstrong County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Swisher County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Armstrong County's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Armstrong County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Armstrong County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Armstrong County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Armstrong County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Armstrong County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.1%.

Armstrong County is more Multiracial than neighboring Briscoe County (0.3% Multiracial). Armstrong County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson County (4.6% Multiracial), Randall County (3.3% Multiracial), Donley County (1.6% Multiracial), and Swisher County (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.