Hudspeth County Demographics

A map of Hudspeth County's Population by Race

Hudspeth County, Texas has an estimated population of 3,403, an increase from the 3,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% Hispanic, 27.5% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hudspeth County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hudspeth 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 Hudspeth County, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hudspeth County is ranked the 212th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Hudspeth County was ranked the 220th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hudspeth County's White Population

936 residents of Hudspeth County, or 27.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hudspeth County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hudspeth County ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has decreased from 34.2% to 27.5%.

Hudspeth County is more White than neighboring Culberson County (17.4% White), and El Paso County (11% White). Hudspeth County is less White than neighboring Otero County (45.5% White), Jeff Davis County (65.5% White), and Eddy County (42.9% White).

Hudspeth County's Black Population

47 residents of Hudspeth County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hudspeth County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hudspeth County ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's Black population has grown by an estimated 683.3%. Black residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Hudspeth County is more Black than neighboring Culberson County (0.2% Black), Jeff Davis County (0% Black), and Eddy County (1.2% Black). Hudspeth County is less Black than neighboring El Paso County (3% Black), and Otero County (3.5% Black).

Hudspeth County's Asian Population

0 residents of Hudspeth County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hudspeth County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hudspeth County ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hudspeth County is less Asian than neighboring Culberson County (1.2% Asian), El Paso County (1.2% Asian), Otero County (1.5% Asian), and Eddy County (0.6% Asian).

Hudspeth County's Hispanic Population

2,270 residents of Hudspeth County, or 66.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hudspeth County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hudspeth County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has increased from 63.6% to 66.7%.

Hudspeth County is more Hispanic than neighboring Otero County (39.6% Hispanic), Jeff Davis County (30.1% Hispanic), and Eddy County (51.6% Hispanic). Hudspeth County is less Hispanic than neighboring Culberson County (78% Hispanic), and El Paso County (82.7% Hispanic).

Hudspeth County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hudspeth County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hudspeth County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hudspeth County ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hudspeth County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culberson County (2.9% Native American/Other), El Paso County (0.6% Native American/Other), Otero County (6.4% Native American/Other), and Eddy County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Hudspeth County's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Hudspeth County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hudspeth County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hudspeth County ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudspeth County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 248.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hudspeth County's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.4%.

Hudspeth County is more Multiracial than neighboring Culberson County (0.2% Multiracial), El Paso County (1.5% Multiracial), Otero County (3.5% Multiracial), and Eddy County (2.3% 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.