Fannin County Demographics

A map of Fannin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,063	27,042	75.2%	75.8%
Hispanic	4,902	4,218	13.1%	11.8%
Black	2,200	2,199	5.9%	6.2%
Multiracial	1,520	1,617	4.1%	4.5%
Native American/Other	457	441	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	184	145	0.5%	0.4%

Fannin County, Texas has an estimated population of 37,326, an increase from the 35,662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fannin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fannin has become slightly 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 Fannin County, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fannin County is ranked the 85th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Fannin County was ranked the 87th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fannin County's White Population

28,063 residents of Fannin County, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fannin County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fannin County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Fannin County's population has decreased from 75.8% to 75.2%.

Fannin County is more White than neighboring Bryan County (67.6% White), Hunt County (65% White), Lamar County (71.3% White), and Grayson County (71.1% White). Fannin County is less White than neighboring Delta County (77.9% White).

Fannin County's Black Population

2,200 residents of Fannin County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fannin County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fannin County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fannin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Fannin County is more Black than neighboring Bryan County (2.1% Black), and Grayson County (5.1% Black). Fannin County is less Black than neighboring Hunt County (7.8% Black), Delta County (8.1% Black), and Lamar County (12% Black).

Fannin County's Asian Population

184 residents of Fannin County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fannin County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fannin County ranks 169th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Asian residents' share of Fannin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fannin County is more Asian than neighboring Delta County (0.4% Asian). Fannin County is less Asian than neighboring Bryan County (0.7% Asian), Hunt County (1.4% Asian), Lamar County (0.9% Asian), and Grayson County (1.5% Asian).

Fannin County's Hispanic Population

4,902 residents of Fannin County, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fannin County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fannin County ranks 221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fannin County's population has increased from 11.8% to 13.1%.

Fannin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bryan County (8% Hispanic), Delta County (9.2% Hispanic), and Lamar County (9.6% Hispanic). Fannin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hunt County (21.5% Hispanic), and Grayson County (16.3% Hispanic).

Fannin County's Native American/Other Population

457 residents of Fannin County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fannin County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fannin County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fannin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fannin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hunt County (0.6% Native American/Other), Delta County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grayson County (1% Native American/Other). Fannin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bryan County (12.5% Native American/Other).

Fannin County's Multiracial Population

1,520 residents of Fannin County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fannin County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fannin County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fannin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fannin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Fannin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hunt County (3.7% Multiracial), and Delta County (3.7% Multiracial). Fannin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bryan County (9% Multiracial), Lamar County (5% Multiracial), and Grayson County (4.9% 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.