Coryell County Demographics

A map of Coryell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46,080	46,213	54.4%	55.6%
Hispanic	17,559	16,482	20.7%	19.8%
Black	10,976	11,760	13.0%	14.2%
Multiracial	7,320	4,978	8.6%	6.0%
Asian	1,665	1,816	2.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1,148	1,844	1.4%	2.2%

Coryell County, Texas has an estimated population of 84,748, a slight increase from the 83,093 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 13.0% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coryell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coryell has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Coryell County, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coryell County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Coryell County was ranked the 48th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Coryell County's White Population

46,080 residents of Coryell County, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coryell County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Coryell County ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Coryell County's population has decreased from 55.6% to 54.4%.

Coryell County is more White than neighboring Bell County (42.4% White), and McLennan County (54.1% White). Coryell County is less White than neighboring Hamilton County (81.5% White), Lampasas County (69.5% White), and Bosque County (74.9% White).

Coryell County's Black Population

10,976 residents of Coryell County, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coryell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Coryell County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Coryell County's population has decreased from 14.2% to 13.0%.

Coryell County is more Black than neighboring Hamilton County (2% Black), Lampasas County (4% Black), and Bosque County (1.1% Black). Coryell County is less Black than neighboring Bell County (21.5% Black), and McLennan County (13.5% Black).

Coryell County's Asian Population

1,665 residents of Coryell County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coryell County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Coryell County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Coryell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Coryell County is more Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0% Asian), Lampasas County (1.1% Asian), Bosque County (0.4% Asian), and McLennan County (1.7% Asian). Coryell County is less Asian than neighboring Bell County (2.9% Asian).

Coryell County's Hispanic Population

17,559 residents of Coryell County, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coryell County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coryell County ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Coryell County's population has increased from 19.8% to 20.7%.

Coryell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (14.2% Hispanic), Lampasas County (20.5% Hispanic), and Bosque County (19.1% Hispanic). Coryell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell County (26.3% Hispanic), and McLennan County (27% Hispanic).

Coryell County's Native American/Other Population

1,148 residents of Coryell 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 Coryell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Coryell County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coryell County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Coryell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Bell County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lampasas County (0.2% Native American/Other), Bosque County (1% Native American/Other), and McLennan County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Coryell County's Multiracial Population

7,320 residents of Coryell County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coryell County is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Coryell County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Coryell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coryell County's population has increased from 6.0% to 8.6%.

Coryell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton County (1.9% Multiracial), Bell County (5.8% Multiracial), Lampasas County (4.7% Multiracial), Bosque County (3.5% Multiracial), and McLennan County (3.3% 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.