Hopkins County Demographics

A map of Hopkins County's Population by Race

Hopkins County, Texas has an estimated population of 37,784, a slight increase from the 36,787 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hopkins County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hopkins County is ranked the 83rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Hopkins County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hopkins County's White Population

26,619 residents of Hopkins County, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hopkins County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hopkins County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Hopkins County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.5%.

Hopkins County is less White than neighboring Delta County (77.9% White), Franklin County (77% White), Rains County (81.8% White), Wood County (80.6% White), and Lamar County (71.3% White).

Hopkins County's Black Population

2,652 residents of Hopkins County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hopkins County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hopkins County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Black residents' share of Hopkins County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.0%.

Hopkins County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (5.4% Black), Rains County (2.5% Black), and Wood County (3.7% Black). Hopkins County is less Black than neighboring Delta County (8.1% Black), and Lamar County (12% Black).

Hopkins County's Asian Population

327 residents of Hopkins County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hopkins County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hopkins County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Asian residents' share of Hopkins County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hopkins County is more Asian than neighboring Delta County (0.4% Asian), Franklin County (0.3% Asian), and Wood County (0.5% Asian). Hopkins County is less Asian than neighboring Rains County (1% Asian).

Hopkins County's Hispanic Population

7,066 residents of Hopkins County, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hopkins County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hopkins County ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hopkins County's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.7%.

Hopkins County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta County (9.2% Hispanic), Franklin County (14.7% Hispanic), Rains County (10.3% Hispanic), Wood County (11.6% Hispanic), and Lamar County (9.6% Hispanic).

Hopkins County's Native American/Other Population

330 residents of Hopkins County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hopkins County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hopkins County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hopkins County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hopkins County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delta County (0.7% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Rains County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wood County (0.5% Native American/Other). Hopkins County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hopkins County's Multiracial Population

790 residents of Hopkins County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hopkins County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hopkins County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hopkins County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hopkins County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.1%.

Hopkins County is less Multiracial than neighboring Delta County (3.7% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.4% Multiracial), Rains County (3.7% Multiracial), Wood County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lamar County (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.