Crosby County Demographics

A map of Crosby County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,837	2,829	56.3%	55.1%
White	1,937	2,076	38.4%	40.4%
Black	141	117	2.8%	2.3%
Multiracial	90	85	1.8%	1.7%
Asian	35	12	0.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	14	0.0%	0.3%

Crosby County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,041, a slight decrease from the 5,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% Hispanic, 38.4% White, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crosby County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crosby is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Crosby County, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crosby County is ranked the 202nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Crosby County was ranked the 202nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crosby County's White Population

1,937 residents of Crosby County, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crosby County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Crosby County ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Crosby County's population has decreased from 40.4% to 38.4%.

Crosby County is more White than neighboring Garza County (37% White), and Floyd County (36.8% White). Crosby County is less White than neighboring Lubbock County (51.5% White), Dickens County (62.9% White), and Lynn County (54.5% White).

Crosby County's Black Population

141 residents of Crosby County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crosby County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Crosby County ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Crosby County's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Crosby County is more Black than neighboring Floyd County (2% Black), Dickens County (1.4% Black), and Lynn County (1.7% Black). Crosby County is less Black than neighboring Garza County (9.9% Black), and Lubbock County (6.7% Black).

Crosby County's Asian Population

35 residents of Crosby County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crosby County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Crosby County ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Asian residents' share of Crosby County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Crosby County is more Asian than neighboring Garza County (0.1% Asian), Floyd County (0.2% Asian), and Lynn County (0.5% Asian). Crosby County is less Asian than neighboring Lubbock County (2.4% Asian), and Dickens County (1.5% Asian).

Crosby County's Hispanic Population

2,837 residents of Crosby County, or 56.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crosby County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crosby County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Crosby County's population has increased from 55.1% to 56.3%.

Crosby County is more Hispanic than neighboring Garza County (49.5% Hispanic), Lubbock County (36.2% Hispanic), Dickens County (32.8% Hispanic), and Lynn County (41.2% Hispanic). Crosby County is less Hispanic than neighboring Floyd County (58.1% Hispanic).

Crosby County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Crosby County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crosby County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Crosby County ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crosby County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Crosby County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garza County (0.3% Native American/Other), Floyd County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lubbock County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dickens County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lynn County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Crosby County's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Crosby County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crosby County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Crosby County ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crosby County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Crosby County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Crosby County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dickens County (1% Multiracial). Crosby County is less Multiracial than neighboring Garza County (3.2% Multiracial), Floyd County (2.6% Multiracial), Lubbock County (2.7% Multiracial), and Lynn County (1.9% 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.