Chambers County Demographics

A map of Chambers County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,679	29,858	61.5%	64.1%
Hispanic	13,637	10,952	26.5%	23.5%
Black	3,867	3,148	7.5%	6.8%
Multiracial	1,399	1,615	2.7%	3.5%
Asian	779	622	1.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	137	376	0.3%	0.8%

Chambers County, Texas has an estimated population of 51,498, a large increase from the 46,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chambers County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chambers 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 Chambers County, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chambers County is ranked the 70th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Chambers County was ranked the 73rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chambers County's White Population

31,679 residents of Chambers County, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chambers County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Chambers County ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Chambers County's population has decreased from 64.1% to 61.5%.

Chambers County is more White than neighboring Galveston County (54% White), Liberty County (48.7% White), Jefferson County (36.3% White), and Harris County (26.6% White). Chambers County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (82.4% White).

Chambers County's Black Population

3,867 residents of Chambers County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chambers County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Chambers County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Black residents' share of Chambers County's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.5%.

Chambers County is more Black than neighboring Hardin County (5.6% Black). Chambers County is less Black than neighboring Galveston County (11.9% Black), Jefferson County (32.7% Black), and Harris County (18.6% Black).

Chambers County's Asian Population

779 residents of Chambers County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chambers County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Chambers County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Asian residents' share of Chambers County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Chambers County is more Asian than neighboring Liberty County (0.6% Asian), and Hardin County (0.5% Asian). Chambers County is less Asian than neighboring Galveston County (3.4% Asian), Jefferson County (3.8% Asian), and Harris County (7.3% Asian).

Chambers County's Hispanic Population

13,637 residents of Chambers County, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chambers County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chambers County ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Chambers County's population has increased from 23.5% to 26.5%.

Chambers County is more Hispanic than neighboring Galveston County (26.4% Hispanic), Jefferson County (24.1% Hispanic), and Hardin County (6.8% Hispanic). Chambers County is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (39.6% Hispanic), and Harris County (44% Hispanic).

Chambers County's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Chambers County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chambers County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Chambers County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chambers County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Chambers County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other). Chambers County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galveston County (0.7% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Harris County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chambers County's Multiracial Population

1,399 residents of Chambers County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chambers County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chambers County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chambers County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chambers County's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Chambers County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (2.6% Multiracial). Chambers County is less Multiracial than neighboring Galveston County (3.7% Multiracial), Liberty County (3.4% Multiracial), Hardin County (4.5% Multiracial), and Harris County (3% 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.