Ector County Demographics

A map of Ector County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	104,530	100,051	63.5%	60.6%
White	47,215	51,023	28.7%	30.9%
Black	6,901	7,430	4.2%	4.5%
Multiracial	3,452	3,023	2.1%	1.8%
Asian	1,754	2,257	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	802	1,387	0.5%	0.8%

Ector County, Texas has an estimated population of 164,654, a less than 1% change from the 165,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% Hispanic, 28.7% White, 4.2% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ector County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ector has become less 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 Ector County, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ector County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Ector County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ector County's White Population

47,215 residents of Ector County, or 28.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ector County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ector County ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Ector County's population has decreased from 30.9% to 28.7%.

Ector County is more White than neighboring Crane County (25.6% White). Ector County is less White than neighboring Andrews County (38.8% White), Winkler County (31.6% White), Midland County (42.3% White), and Ward County (36.4% White).

Ector County's Black Population

6,901 residents of Ector County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ector County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ector County ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Ector County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Ector County is more Black than neighboring Crane County (1.9% Black), Andrews County (1.6% Black), and Winkler County (3.9% Black). Ector County is less Black than neighboring Midland County (6.4% Black), and Ward County (5% Black).

Ector County's Asian Population

1,754 residents of Ector County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ector County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ector County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Asian residents' share of Ector County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ector County is more Asian than neighboring Andrews County (0.3% Asian), Winkler County (0.6% Asian), and Ward County (0.8% Asian). Ector County is less Asian than neighboring Crane County (1.6% Asian), and Midland County (2.4% Asian).

Ector County's Hispanic Population

104,530 residents of Ector County, or 63.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ector County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ector County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ector County's population has increased from 60.6% to 63.5%.

Ector County is more Hispanic than neighboring Andrews County (57.5% Hispanic), Winkler County (62.5% Hispanic), Midland County (46% Hispanic), and Ward County (56.2% Hispanic). Ector County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crane County (68.9% Hispanic).

Ector County's Native American/Other Population

802 residents of Ector County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ector County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ector County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ector County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ector County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ward County (0.3% Native American/Other). Ector County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winkler County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Midland County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ector County's Multiracial Population

3,452 residents of Ector County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ector County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ector County ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ector County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ector County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Ector County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crane County (1.6% Multiracial), Andrews County (1.3% Multiracial), Winkler County (0.6% Multiracial), and Ward County (1.3% Multiracial). Ector County is less Multiracial than neighboring Midland County (2.3% 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.