Irion County Demographics

A map of Irion County's Population by Race

Irion County, Texas has an estimated population of 1,409, a decrease from the 1,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 27.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Irion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Irion has become considerably 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 Irion County, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Irion County is ranked the 239th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Irion County was ranked the 237th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Irion County's White Population

963 residents of Irion County, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Irion County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Irion County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's White population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Irion County's population has decreased from 73.5% to 68.3%.

Irion County is more White than neighboring Sterling County (62.8% White), Tom Green County (51.4% White), Reagan County (22.1% White), Schleicher County (41.8% White), and Crockett County (32.8% White).

Irion County's Black Population

1 residents of Irion County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Irion County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Irion County ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Irion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Irion County is less Black than neighboring Tom Green County (3.6% Black), Reagan County (5.4% Black), Schleicher County (0.5% Black), and Crockett County (0.2% Black).

Irion County's Asian Population

0 residents of Irion County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Irion County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Irion County ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Irion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Irion County is less Asian than neighboring Sterling County (0.1% Asian), Tom Green County (1.3% Asian), and Reagan County (1.4% Asian).

Irion County's Hispanic Population

388 residents of Irion County, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Irion County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Irion County ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Irion County's population has increased from 23.1% to 27.5%.

Irion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sterling County (35.7% Hispanic), Tom Green County (40.6% Hispanic), Reagan County (68.7% Hispanic), Schleicher County (53.2% Hispanic), and Crockett County (66.8% Hispanic).

Irion County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Irion County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Irion County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Irion County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Irion County's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.8%.

Irion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tom Green County (0.6% Native American/Other), Reagan County (0% Native American/Other), Schleicher County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crockett County (0% Native American/Other).

Irion County's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Irion County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Irion County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Irion County ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Irion County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Irion County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Irion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling County (1% Multiracial), and Crockett County (0.1% Multiracial). Irion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tom Green County (2.5% Multiracial), Reagan County (2.3% Multiracial), and Schleicher 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.