Haskell County Demographics

A map of Haskell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,546	3,628	65.4%	67.0%
Hispanic	1,432	1,377	26.4%	25.4%
Black	321	181	5.9%	3.3%
Multiracial	103	151	1.9%	2.8%
Asian	10	22	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	9	57	0.2%	1.1%

Haskell County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,421, a less than 1% change from the 5,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 26.4% Hispanic, 5.9% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Haskell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Haskell 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 Haskell County, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Haskell County is ranked the 196th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Haskell County was ranked the 196th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Haskell County's White Population

3,546 residents of Haskell County, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Haskell County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Haskell County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Haskell County's population has decreased from 67.0% to 65.4%.

Haskell County is more White than neighboring Knox County (57% White), and Jones County (55.7% White). Haskell County is less White than neighboring Throckmorton County (84.4% White), Stonewall County (78.2% White), and Shackelford County (81.2% White).

Haskell County's Black Population

321 residents of Haskell County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Haskell County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Haskell County ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. Black residents' share of Haskell County's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.9%.

Haskell County is more Black than neighboring Knox County (3.7% Black), Throckmorton County (0% Black), Stonewall County (0.4% Black), and Shackelford County (0.9% Black). Haskell County is less Black than neighboring Jones County (10% Black).

Haskell County's Asian Population

10 residents of Haskell County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Haskell County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Haskell County ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Asian residents' share of Haskell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Haskell County is more Asian than neighboring Stonewall County (0% Asian), and Shackelford County (0% Asian). Haskell County is less Asian than neighboring Knox County (0.3% Asian), Jones County (0.6% Asian), and Throckmorton County (0.6% Asian).

Haskell County's Hispanic Population

1,432 residents of Haskell County, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Haskell County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Haskell County ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Haskell County's population has increased from 25.4% to 26.4%.

Haskell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Throckmorton County (10.3% Hispanic), Stonewall County (20% Hispanic), and Shackelford County (12.9% Hispanic). Haskell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Knox County (33.5% Hispanic), and Jones County (28.6% Hispanic).

Haskell County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Haskell 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 Haskell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Haskell County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Haskell County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Haskell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Throckmorton County (0% Native American/Other), and Stonewall County (0% Native American/Other). Haskell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knox County (0.3% Native American/Other), Jones County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Shackelford County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Haskell County's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Haskell County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Haskell County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Haskell County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Haskell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Haskell County's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Haskell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stonewall County (1.4% Multiracial). Haskell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Knox County (5.1% Multiracial), Jones County (4.5% Multiracial), Throckmorton County (4.8% Multiracial), and Shackelford County (4.7% 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.