Freestone County Demographics

A map of Freestone County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,677	12,817	63.2%	65.9%
Hispanic	3,455	3,155	17.2%	16.2%
Black	2,908	2,740	14.5%	14.1%
Multiracial	948	536	4.7%	2.8%
Native American/Other	32	121	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	29	66	0.1%	0.3%

Freestone County, Texas has an estimated population of 20,049, an increase from the 19,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 14.5% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freestone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freestone 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 Freestone County, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freestone County is ranked the 122nd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Freestone County was ranked the 125th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Freestone County's White Population

12,677 residents of Freestone County, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freestone County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Freestone County ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Freestone County's population has decreased from 65.9% to 63.2%.

Freestone County is more White than neighboring Limestone County (54.7% White), Navarro County (50.5% White), and Anderson County (55.1% White). Freestone County is less White than neighboring Leon County (70.9% White), and Henderson County (73.9% White).

Freestone County's Black Population

2,908 residents of Freestone County, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freestone County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Freestone County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Freestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Freestone County is more Black than neighboring Leon County (7.2% Black), Navarro County (9.1% Black), and Henderson County (5.1% Black). Freestone County is less Black than neighboring Limestone County (16.9% Black), and Anderson County (17.6% Black).

Freestone County's Asian Population

29 residents of Freestone County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freestone County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Freestone County ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Asian residents' share of Freestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Freestone County is less Asian than neighboring Limestone County (1% Asian), Navarro County (0.8% Asian), Anderson County (0.7% Asian), and Henderson County (0.8% Asian).

Freestone County's Hispanic Population

3,455 residents of Freestone County, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freestone County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Freestone County ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Freestone County's population has increased from 16.2% to 17.2%.

Freestone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Leon County (16.7% Hispanic), and Henderson County (14.8% Hispanic). Freestone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Limestone County (23.5% Hispanic), Navarro County (32.1% Hispanic), and Anderson County (19.6% Hispanic).

Freestone County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Freestone County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Freestone County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Freestone County ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freestone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Freestone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Navarro County (1% Native American/Other), Anderson County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Henderson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Freestone County's Multiracial Population

948 residents of Freestone County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freestone County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Freestone County ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Freestone County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Freestone County's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.7%.

Freestone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Limestone County (3.7% Multiracial). Freestone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon County (4.9% Multiracial), Navarro County (6.5% Multiracial), Anderson County (5.3% Multiracial), and Henderson 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.