Baylor County Demographics
A map of Baylor County's Population by Race
Baylor County, Texas has an estimated population of 3,485, a less than 1% change from the 3,465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baylor County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Baylor has become considerably 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 Baylor County, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Baylor County is ranked the 211th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Baylor County was ranked the 211th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Baylor County's White Population
2,669 residents of Baylor County, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baylor County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Baylor County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Baylor County's population has decreased from 80.7% to 76.6%.
Baylor County is more White than neighboring Wilbarger County (54.5% White), Knox County (57% White), and Wichita County (62.5% White). Baylor County is less White than neighboring Throckmorton County (84.4% White), and Archer County (85.5% White).
Baylor County's Black Population
43 residents of Baylor County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baylor County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Baylor County ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Baylor County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
Baylor County is more Black than neighboring Throckmorton County (0% Black). Baylor County is less Black than neighboring Wilbarger County (5.8% Black), Archer County (1.4% Black), Knox County (3.7% Black), and Wichita County (10.2% Black).
Baylor County's Asian Population
0 residents of Baylor County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baylor County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Baylor County ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Baylor County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Baylor County is less Asian than neighboring Throckmorton County (0.6% Asian), Wilbarger County (3.1% Asian), Archer County (0.6% Asian), Knox County (0.3% Asian), and Wichita County (2.3% Asian).
Baylor County's Hispanic Population
458 residents of Baylor County, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baylor County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Baylor County ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Baylor County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.1%.
Baylor County is more Hispanic than neighboring Throckmorton County (10.3% Hispanic), and Archer County (9.4% Hispanic). Baylor County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilbarger County (30.2% Hispanic), Knox County (33.5% Hispanic), and Wichita County (20.7% Hispanic).
Baylor County's Native American/Other Population
52 residents of Baylor County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baylor County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Baylor County ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 173.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baylor County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.
Baylor County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Throckmorton County (0% Native American/Other), Wilbarger County (0.4% Native American/Other), Archer County (0.4% Native American/Other), Knox County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wichita County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Baylor County's Multiracial Population
263 residents of Baylor County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baylor County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Baylor County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Baylor County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Baylor County's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.5%.
Baylor County is more Multiracial than neighboring Throckmorton County (4.8% Multiracial), Wilbarger County (6% Multiracial), Archer County (2.6% Multiracial), Knox County (5.1% Multiracial), and Wichita County (3.7% 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.