Hutchinson County Demographics

A map of Hutchinson County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,654	13,783	67.6%	66.9%
Hispanic	5,012	4,961	24.8%	24.1%
Multiracial	621	1,025	3.1%	5.0%
Black	434	416	2.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	336	327	1.7%	1.6%
Asian	127	105	0.6%	0.5%

Hutchinson County, Texas has an estimated population of 20,184, a slight decrease from the 20,617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hutchinson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hutchinson has become less 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 Hutchinson County, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hutchinson County is ranked the 120th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Hutchinson County was ranked the 115th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hutchinson County's White Population

13,654 residents of Hutchinson County, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hutchinson County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hutchinson County ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has increased from 66.9% to 67.6%.

Hutchinson County is more White than neighboring Hansford County (47% White), Moore County (28.2% White), and Sherman County (52.1% White). Hutchinson County is less White than neighboring Carson County (81.8% White), and Roberts County (89.1% White).

Hutchinson County's Black Population

434 residents of Hutchinson County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hutchinson County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hutchinson County ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Hutchinson County is more Black than neighboring Carson County (0.7% Black), Hansford County (0.1% Black), Roberts County (0.4% Black), and Sherman County (0.1% Black). Hutchinson County is less Black than neighboring Moore County (4.8% Black).

Hutchinson County's Asian Population

127 residents of Hutchinson County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hutchinson County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hutchinson County ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Asian residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hutchinson County is more Asian than neighboring Carson County (0.3% Asian), Hansford County (0.3% Asian), Roberts County (0% Asian), and Sherman County (0.5% Asian). Hutchinson County is less Asian than neighboring Moore County (2.1% Asian).

Hutchinson County's Hispanic Population

5,012 residents of Hutchinson County, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hutchinson County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hutchinson County ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has increased from 24.1% to 24.8%.

Hutchinson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carson County (10.9% Hispanic), and Roberts County (6.6% Hispanic). Hutchinson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hansford County (50.2% Hispanic), Moore County (61% Hispanic), and Sherman County (46.6% Hispanic).

Hutchinson County's Native American/Other Population

336 residents of Hutchinson County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hutchinson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hutchinson County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Hutchinson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hansford County (0.7% Native American/Other), Moore County (0.3% Native American/Other), Roberts County (0% Native American/Other), and Sherman County (0% Native American/Other).

Hutchinson County's Multiracial Population

621 residents of Hutchinson County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hutchinson County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hutchinson County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hutchinson County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hutchinson County's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.1%.

Hutchinson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hansford County (1.6% Multiracial), and Sherman County (0.6% Multiracial). Hutchinson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson County (4.6% Multiracial), Moore County (3.5% Multiracial), and Roberts County (4% 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.