Freeport, TX Demographics

A map of Freeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,288	6,798	59.2%	63.6%
White	2,347	2,423	22.1%	22.7%
Black	1,571	1,125	14.8%	10.5%
Multiracial	232	239	2.2%	2.2%
Native American/Other	183	58	1.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	53	0.0%	0.5%

Freeport, Texas has an estimated population of 10,621, a less than 1% change from the 10,696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% Hispanic, 22.1% White, 14.8% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freeport 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 Freeport, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freeport is ranked the 259th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Freeport was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freeport's White Population

2,347 residents of Freeport, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freeport is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Freeport ranks 1388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 22.7% to 22.1%.

Freeport is less White than neighboring Quintana (83.3% White), Oyster Creek (51.5% White), Surfside Beach (82.7% White), Clute (29.1% White), and Jones Creek (49.9% White).

Freeport's Black Population

1,571 residents of Freeport, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freeport is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Freeport ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Black residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 10.5% to 14.8%.

Freeport is more Black than neighboring Quintana (0% Black), Oyster Creek (0.7% Black), Surfside Beach (1% Black), Clute (8% Black), and Jones Creek (2.4% Black).

Freeport's Asian Population

0 residents of Freeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freeport is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Freeport ranks 814th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Freeport is less Asian than neighboring Oyster Creek (0.9% Asian), Surfside Beach (1.6% Asian), and Clute (0.9% Asian).

Freeport's Hispanic Population

6,288 residents of Freeport, or 59.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freeport is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Freeport ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Freeport's population has decreased from 63.6% to 59.2%.

Freeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Quintana (0% Hispanic), Oyster Creek (46.5% Hispanic), Surfside Beach (10.3% Hispanic), Clute (57.9% Hispanic), and Jones Creek (44.7% Hispanic).

Freeport's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Freeport, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Freeport ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 215.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freeport's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Freeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quintana (0% Native American/Other), Oyster Creek (0.1% Native American/Other), and Clute (0.6% Native American/Other). Freeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Surfside Beach (3.5% Native American/Other), and Jones Creek (2.1% Native American/Other).

Freeport's Multiracial Population

232 residents of Freeport, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freeport is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Freeport ranks 1174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freeport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Freeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Freeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Oyster Creek (0.4% Multiracial), Surfside Beach (0.7% Multiracial), and Jones Creek (0.9% Multiracial). Freeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Quintana (16.7% Multiracial), and Clute (3.5% 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.