Hansford County Demographics

A map of Hansford County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,572	2,615	50.2%	49.5%
White	2,408	2,552	47.0%	48.3%
Multiracial	80	60	1.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	37	37	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	15	9	0.3%	0.2%
Black	7	12	0.1%	0.2%

Hansford County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,119, a decrease from the 5,285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Hispanic, 47.0% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hansford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hansford 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 Hansford County, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hansford County is ranked the 200th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Hansford County was ranked the 199th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hansford County's White Population

2,408 residents of Hansford County, or 47.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hansford County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hansford County ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Hansford County's population has decreased from 48.3% to 47.0%.

Hansford County is more White than neighboring Texas County (37.4% White), Ochiltree County (39.3% White), and Moore County (28.2% White). Hansford County is less White than neighboring Hutchinson County (67.6% White), and Sherman County (52.1% White).

Hansford County's Black Population

7 residents of Hansford County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hansford County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hansford County ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Hansford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hansford County is more Black than neighboring Ochiltree County (0% Black). Hansford County is less Black than neighboring Hutchinson County (2.2% Black), Texas County (5.4% Black), and Moore County (4.8% Black).

Hansford County's Asian Population

15 residents of Hansford County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hansford County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hansford County ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Hansford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hansford County is less Asian than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian), Texas County (1.3% Asian), Sherman County (0.5% Asian), and Moore County (2.1% Asian).

Hansford County's Hispanic Population

2,572 residents of Hansford County, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hansford County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hansford County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hansford County's population has increased from 49.5% to 50.2%.

Hansford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic), and Sherman County (46.6% Hispanic). Hansford County is less Hispanic than neighboring Texas County (52.1% Hispanic), Ochiltree County (56.8% Hispanic), and Moore County (61% Hispanic).

Hansford County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Hansford County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hansford County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hansford County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Hansford County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hansford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sherman County (0% Native American/Other), and Moore County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hansford County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Texas County (1% Native American/Other), and Ochiltree County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hansford County's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Hansford County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hansford County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hansford County ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hansford County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hansford County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Hansford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherman County (0.6% Multiracial). Hansford County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hutchinson County (3.1% Multiracial), Texas County (2.9% Multiracial), Ochiltree County (2.2% Multiracial), and Moore County (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.