Hurst, TX Demographics

A map of Hurst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,070	23,093	55.4%	57.1%
Hispanic	10,304	9,780	25.8%	24.2%
Black	3,912	3,996	9.8%	9.9%
Multiracial	1,773	1,817	4.4%	4.5%
Asian	1,386	1,198	3.5%	3.0%
Native American/Other	416	529	1.0%	1.3%

Hurst, Texas has an estimated population of 39,861, a slight decrease from the 40,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 25.8% Hispanic, 9.8% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hurst 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 Hurst, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hurst is ranked the 91st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hurst was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hurst's White Population

22,070 residents of Hurst, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hurst is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hurst ranks 860th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Hurst's population has decreased from 57.1% to 55.4%.

Hurst is less White than neighboring North Richland Hills (64.1% White), Bedford (58.1% White), Richland Hills (71.5% White), Colleyville (69.2% White), and Watauga (57.8% White).

Hurst's Black Population

3,912 residents of Hurst, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hurst is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hurst ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Hurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.8%.

Hurst is more Black than neighboring North Richland Hills (7.7% Black), Richland Hills (3.2% Black), Colleyville (4.2% Black), and Watauga (9.7% Black). Hurst is less Black than neighboring Bedford (11.6% Black).

Hurst's Asian Population

1,386 residents of Hurst, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hurst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hurst ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Asian residents' share of Hurst's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Hurst is more Asian than neighboring Richland Hills (1.3% Asian), and Watauga (3% Asian). Hurst is less Asian than neighboring Bedford (6.8% Asian), and Colleyville (10.2% Asian).

Hurst's Hispanic Population

10,304 residents of Hurst, or 25.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hurst is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hurst ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hurst's population has increased from 24.2% to 25.8%.

Hurst is more Hispanic than neighboring North Richland Hills (21.2% Hispanic), Bedford (17.4% Hispanic), Richland Hills (20.7% Hispanic), Colleyville (11.7% Hispanic), and Watauga (25.6% Hispanic).

Hurst's Native American/Other Population

416 residents of Hurst, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hurst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hurst ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Hurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Richland Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), Bedford (0.5% Native American/Other), Colleyville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Watauga (0.3% Native American/Other). Hurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland Hills (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hurst's Multiracial Population

1,773 residents of Hurst, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hurst is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hurst ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Hurst is more Multiracial than neighboring North Richland Hills (2.9% Multiracial), Richland Hills (2.1% Multiracial), Colleyville (4% Multiracial), and Watauga (3.7% Multiracial). Hurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedford (5.5% 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.